This thesis examines the responses of the educational system of Cyprus to increasing student diversity. The study it reports was set in a sensitive socio-political context, within which the previously homogenous Greek-Cypriot society faced an unprecedented and unanticipated rise…
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This thesis documents and explores health-related exercise (HRE) policy and practice within selected secondary schools in England and Wales, and examines the impact of the National Curriculum for Physical Education (NCPE) revisions (DfEE/QCA and Welsh Assembly, 1999) on the stat…
In 2016, enrollment in a public school Indian education program in the western United States dropped by over 1,000 students. Changes in enrollment policy for Title VI Formula Grants in 2015, coupled with findings of a program review conducted by the Office of Indian Education, f…
The purpose of this inquiry was to describe and understand the lived experiences of the acculturative process of the Indonesian graduate students at an American public university. The primary focus here was on better understanding how some events or changes become sources of dif…
Undocumented students are a growing population in America's colleges and universities, particularly in California. The needs, aspirations, and experiences of these students often go unnoticed by policymakers and leaders in higher education. This narrative study examined the live…
Native Americans and Chinese ethnic minorities have long history and unique cultures. I studied educational history of Chinese ethnic minorities in China. It is commonly accepted in China today that the overall treatment and educational level of Native Americans in the US is bet…
Two significant effects of globalization around the world are the decentralization and liberalization of systems, including education services. In 2000, the Pakistani Government brought major higher education liberalization and expansion reforms by encouraging market approaches …
The notion that principals' actions create distinct working environments in schools and that these environments are associated with teacher satisfaction is well established in the United States (Johnson, Kraft & Papay, 2011; Moore, 2012; Grissom, 2011). As part of the process of…
Educational policy changes in the U.S. have contributed to a shift in more students with special needs being educated in inclusive classrooms alongside their general education peers. While this technical change in location is a promising move toward a more socially just experien…
The focus of this research was on the subjective meaning for the school superintendent of policy experienced as controversial, and the associated implications for the policy process in school districts. The study examines controversial policy of a particular type, social regulat…
The purpose of this study was to examine the interpretive processes of administrators and staff at individual community colleges in the North Carolina system. The study examines how developmental education policy, established at the state level, is interpreted and applied at the…