The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of a long-term professional development (PD) program on the classroom practices of physics teachers. Changes in teachers' practices were investigated across four dimensions: content, teaching strategy, materials/technology, and assessment. The present study used qualitative research methodology,…

Drawing from the pillars of lifelong learning, this article takes a look at two church-based English as a Second Language programs. While one of the settings has been in existence for over 20 years, the second setting has only been in existence for a few months. This article will identify what works in both settings and suggest recommendations for…

This article explores the context for the accompanying suite of papers on creating and sustaining democratic spaces in education. Prompted by the centenary of Summerhill, the internationally famous democratic school founded in Suffolk, England, in 1921, by A.S. Neill, this collection of papers explores and broadens out the central questions at the…

In schools, principals are responsible for many things, but one of the primary responsibilities is to create a positive school environment. School climate has a different meaning to different stakeholders, including school leaders, school staff, and students, as well as parent and community members. School climate surveys are one way to measure…

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) refers to the various processes for recognizing and awarding credit for college-level learning gained outside the classroom. In December 2021, Advance CTE and Education Strategy Group convened the Credit for Prior Learning Shared Solutions Workgroup, whose members represented state postsecondary education agencies…

The world of work is changing, and soft skills like critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and collaboration are essential for professional and personal success. With the increase in online enrollment, institutions can improve online learning to promote the development of soft skills. There has been a lack of articulated methods or…

Recent literature has shown that the average recovery time from concussion is 29.4 days (D'Lauro et al., 2018). Such injuries pose the threat to cause unforeseen and significant health problems in children that include the development of social, emotional, or behavioral disorders, poor academic performance, and long-term cognitive impairment (CDE,…

Negative student behaviors are a significant concern among teachers. Incorporating Proactive Classroom Management Practices (PCMPs) to prevent detrimental behaviors would benefit the learning environment. These practices promote academic engagement and limit the number of Office Disciplinary Referrals (ODRs). The purpose of this study was to…

The systems of education in the world have adopted many philosophies of education that are either skewed toward change or committed to conservancy. African philosophy and African philosophy of education form an activity and a process which is context-sensitive, whereby the relativity factor defines the peculiarity of thinking about education.…

This study evaluated New Jersey school psychologists' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and practice related to school re-entry for children with cancer. In the United States in 2020, it was predicted that 11,050 children would be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 15 (American Cancer Society, 2020). Students with cancer will miss school for an…

In response to the issue of why and how the humanities--and more broadly the liberal arts and sciences--have historically dominated honors education and disregarded preprofessional fields, the author finds that the crux of the problem is not the nature or worth of the disciplines involved or why this or that subject area is de facto included or…

The purpose of this causal-comparative quantitative study is to examine the Maryland principals' role to influence the academic success of secondary ELLs. This study was conducted to determine if the principals' background knowledge, practices, and beliefs demonstrate a relationship as measured by a high school graduation gap between ELLs and all…

This study identified the most common teacher practices among Christian school teachers that relate to intentionally building rapport with students. One cannot deny that education is an interconnected multifaceted experience. Relationships in school matter. Yet, relationships cannot be established, maintained, or restored without teacher to…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of six first-year teachers related to the practices they experienced through the systemwide induction program within one Georgia school system, Beckett County School District (pseudonym). The researcher sought to investigate the types of coaching tools (i.e., observations,…

In this dissertation I undertook a critical analysis of the public education discourse in the United States. Specifically, this research took a critical look at the communicative practices used to establish and codify the discourse on public education to create an assumed common understanding and agreement on education practices. I utilized an…