Education has become a major thrust throughout the world. If a country is to advance and prosper economically, it has to participate in international trade and involve its citizens in cultural supplementation. Then, education becomes a need for the masses rather than a privilege…
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In the last decade, particularly with the rise of terrorism, the link between education and propensity to approve of political violence has received renewed attention. In the context of violent extremism in Pakistan, this investigation has manifested itself in the intense attent…
For years, researchers, practitioners, legislators, parents, social workers, and community activists among others have toiled with the underachievement of urban students compared with their counterparts. It is well documented in the literature the high-risk environments to which…
This study investigates two Illinois High School districts from the years 1986-2011 and their extra-curricular Codes of Conduct. It begins by reviewing the evolution and background history of extra-curricular Codes of Conduct in Illinois High Schools. The specific development, e…
The term rebel is virtually nonexistent in academic literature within the field of educational leadership and maintains a generally negative connotation. This research is intended to cast the term in a new light and allow for conceptualization of the word as a positive descripto…
Self-authorship has, in recent years, emerged as a leading theory in understanding cognitive, social and interpersonal development of undergraduate students, and how this process impacts learning. This mixed methods study explored the manifestations of self-authorship in Egyptia…
This research utilized a qualitative case study design implemented in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and investigated parents’ and teachers’ perceptions of using E-mail as a tool to increase parental involvement during and after school time. Specifically, this case study invo…
This study draws upon the theories of inequality, cross cultural studies, policy analysis, and gender theory in order to explicate the experiences of Sudanese women in education. Examined were state policies, family economic conditions, and socio-cultural attachments that perpet…
Literature of educational leadership, particularly faith-based school leadership, often fails to represent the perspectives of women. Women responsible for leading American Islamic schools face an unparalleled experience due to the intersectionalities of gender, religion, race a…
The intention of this study was to examine three factors regarding the implementation of the Response to Intervention (RtI) model. First, the study discovered what professional development opportunities were afforded to administrators and certified faculty to support the impleme…
This qualitative research study examines the construct of leadership styles as perceived by the principals and the teachers. The personal experiences of the participants, their perspectives, and their insights will be an important element of this researcher’s inquiry and signifi…
Administrative support plays a vital role in the self-efficacy of special education teachers (Otto & Arnold, 2005). In order to meet the education needs of special education students and comply with Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) and the No …
The war on terror after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, continues to include ongoing efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries in which the military serve and protect. Active-duty members of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard continue to serve i…
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences and adjustment challenges of Saudi Arabian students in the California State University (CSU) system. Specifically, the study was conducted to better understand and serve the Saudi Arabian students studying in the system. T…
This study explores how Muslim parents in the Greater Toronto Area are engaged in their children's education and the challenges they face in trying to engage with the public school system. The public schools in Ontario are secular by law and free from any religious affiliation. …
This research study examines the perceived impact of teacher induction programs on public high school novice and beginning career-change teachers. This study seeks to explore the differences in perceptions of public high school novice teachers versus public high school beginning…
The purpose of this study was focused on the various perceived impacts created by the expansion to a four-tier teacher performance evaluation rating model which would inform educational leaders in the State of Illinois. By studying the experiences of principals in two other stat…
Instructional leadership has been a substantial focus of school improvement research over the last thirty years. The literature on effective schools has associated effective school leaders with those who spend a considerable proportion of their time dealing with instructional an…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA, has invested ample resources to boost and enhance the environment and the outcome of its educational system. Using AlGodorat and AlTahsili, standardized tests used to evaluate students' knowledge and skills, as a measurement to find discrepancie…