Globally girls' performance in mathematics has improved over the years as measured by TIMSS results. Inconsistency in mathematics performance of boys and girls is still an area of great concern. This study examines the relationship between mathematics achievement and gender of South African Grade 9 learners from TIMSS 2015 data. The data were…

This articles presents a chronology of events of the Serna v. Portales Municipal Schools (1974) court case decided by the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on its 50th anniversary. Serna protected and codified bilingual education for New Mexican children. Four lessons learned from those involved in the struggle for language rights are…

MóviLab (Moving Lab) was an educational strategy developed at Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, to promote chemistry and science among schoolchildren and teenagers from far rural areas of the Santurbán moor in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy consisted of designing a kit with chemistry experiments that could be done…

When engaging in the process of opening a new school, leaders have endless planning and details to consider. One of the most important considerations lies in assembling a strong team of professionals and working to develop positive school culture. School leadership has a critical impact on the development of culture, and studies have shown that…

In March 2020, COVID-19 spread quickly throughout the nation leading to one of the largest health crises in the U.S. since the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic (Trinidad, 2021). With Michigan being among the states hardest hit by the COVID-19 health crisis during the beginning months of the pandemic, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive…

The COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed school operations worldwide; therefore, educators adopted online pedagogy to ensure learners continued their learning activities. However, the academic achievement of K-12 children in New York City was negatively impacted after adopting virtual learning, evidenced by reduced academic performances. The problem…

Christian schools seek to educate students from a biblical worldview to produce graduates who know God and can discover their unique role in furthering God's kingdom. To achieve this goal, Christian schools need teachers steeped in a biblical worldview. However, studies have shown that many Christian school teachers trained in secular educational…

When moving a district to a 1:1 computing environment, a great deal of planning is necessary to ensure the program's success. Implementing this level of change requires those plans to simultaneously look at the big picture of how these devices affect instruction while also dealing with the minute details of supporting such an endeavor. With the…

Although Virginia teachers earn thousands more annually than their counterparts in states such as Mississippi and Arkansas, data show that the Virginia teacher retention percentage is among the lowest in the U.S. (North, 2021). Comparing teacher salaries to those of other occupations, the Commonwealth ranks 50th in the nation, just ahead of the…

The Commonwealth Learning Partnership is a statewide network in Virginia made up of nearly 40 state education organizations and university members, plus national partners and supporters. The mission of the partnership is to actualize the Profile of a Virginia Graduate. Individually and collectively, Partnership members reach most educators across…

Despite the contemporary emphasis on evidence-based practices (EBPs) in autism education, the research-to-practice gap persists. Understanding how newly trained teachers' experiences, knowledge, and beliefs about EBPs influence their instructional decisions is vital to increasing EBP implementation among the next generation of special educators.…

Many recent critical reforms in state school finance systems have been catalyzed by the courthouse, not the statehouse. Advocates for equity-focused school finance reforms often consider legal action as the best path to significant policy changes. This brief discusses state-level lawsuits on adequacy and equity grounds and their outcomes.

This systematic review and synthesis summarizes intervention research for Grade K-12 students with a reading difficulty and co-occurring inattention to identify (1) the relevant intervention literature base; (2) the student, study, and intervention characteristics of these studies; (3) the effects of these interventions on reading and behavior…

For over two decades, there have been sustained efforts across the nation to increase high school graduation rates toward the goal of a 90 percent high school graduation rate for the Class of 2020 and improving educational outcomes for all students. The work of many educators, policymakers, organizations, and young people across the country…

States continue to work to implement statewide accountability systems; publicly report extensive information on State and local report cards, as required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); and provide additional resources to schools designated for support and improvement. These systems are vital for improving outcomes…