There are many influences that impact the daily work of both teachers and administrators at schools. From the choices made in classrooms, to those that focus of specific curricular choices, to the priorities made when planning for individual instruction, and even how non-instructional planning time is spent, teachers and administrator's days are…

While often understated, the role of teachers of students with extensive support needs (ESN) requires many activities associated with the concept of teacher leadership. Administrators play a key role in supporting teachers as they perform these essential leadership-oriented activities. In this study, researchers surveyed the engagement and…

Career-connected learning is an educational strategy that combines high-quality academic instruction, skill-based learning, and real-world experiences to prepare students with the knowledge and skills that they need to pursue their college and career goals. Career-connected learning can be delivered in a variety of ways, including in core content…

Existing distributed leadership (DL) theories tend to focus on distributing financial, material and human resources in order to enhance school performance. However, their impact appears controversial. Critical scholars assert that using DL to promote trust and democracy can be a self-fulfilling prophecy orchestrated by few formal leaders. When…

Educators are key in advising doctors and parents on whether to medicate pupils with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here, using a semi-structured in-depth interview and grounded theory, we ask how 138 Israeli teachers and headmasters perceive their role in parents' decisions to medicate. Generally, teachers refrain from…

Bullying continues to be an omnipresent public health issue in school communities, affecting children's and adolescent's academic success, socio-emotional well-being, and overall development. Schools play a fundamental role in addressing bullying, yet parent and community involvement is equally critical. This article explores the significance of…

To date, minimal research has explored the perceptions of secondary school staff regarding their realized and potential contributions to the redress of mental health stigma and support of students with mental health concerns within school environments. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the practicable roles school staff perceive…

Data from a qualitative study of 16 undocumented Latinx college students across the U.S. indicated that student affairs educators can support undocumented Latinx students by serving as institutional agents. The main findings from this study indicated there are two main ways institutional agents supported undocumented Latinx college students: (a)…

As the world increasingly operates in a global environment, academia has also shifted its mission to include global perspectives on college campuses. This academic phenomenon has led to the enrollment of more international learners. The international student population has grown exponentially recently, and higher education institutions must evolve…

Jane Frazee, an American music educator, administrator, and author has contributed to music education in the United States. This article surveys the impact of her efforts from 1960 to 2015. A pioneer member and past president of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA), she taught music to children and adults using the Orff approach and has…

The key role of teachers has been widely acknowledged in education reform and pedagogical innovation, and there is no exception in STEM education. This paper documents affordances and tensions in the implementation of STEM applied learning programme (ALP) through investigating school leaders and teachers' sensemaking of the new approach. Attending…

Research that explores the experiences of college students consistently finds that the first year is the most daunting to navigate. While a well-established but far from exhaustive list of factors has been found to impact a student's transition to and retention in college, very little research has focused on frontline faculty and student services…

The aim of the study is to identify any possible deficiencies and disruptions that may be in the way of establishing a healthy cooperation between school, family and environment. It is a mixed research design study. Data were collected by scanning model and document analysis methods. Survey was used in the scanning model. The opinion of the N=50…

Workplace stress, burnout, and fatigue are commonplace amongst tertiary educators, and are compounded by the ongoing challenges of teaching and learning during a global pandemic. Amid efforts to identify and understand contributors to educator stress, student-teacher interactions have received relatively little attention. However, educators are…

This article presents a model of shared equity leadership that helps transform campus cultures so that students, faculty, staff, and administrators from all backgrounds experience greater inclusion and ameliorates equity gaps. The research team studied campuses that have made diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a campus-wide priority and made…