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by akwok | Apr 16, 2026
As the number of multilingual learners increase in K–12 schools, teacher education programs (TEPs) must ensure preservice teachers (PSTs) are prepared to support linguistic diversity. This study analyzed 428 survey responses from Texas PSTs completing ESL...
by akwok | Apr 16, 2026
Since 1989, more than 100 U.S. districts have undergone state takeovers, yet durable gains remain rare. This study centers educators’ voices during the 2023 takeover of Houston ISD. Using an emergent qualitative design, we interviewed nine educators and analyzed...
by akwok | Apr 16, 2026
Historically, the Office of Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) has served as the largest, publicly available resource documenting comprehensive academic and social outcomes for all U.S. public school students. Despite its widespread use by scholars and...
by akwok | Apr 15, 2026
Typically, high disciplinary rates for Black students correspond with poor academic performance. However, is the opposite also true? This study sought to identify and investigate the characteristics of urban educational academic success by geospatially mapping schools...
by akwok | Apr 14, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY High-achieving low-income and first-generation students apply to selective colleges far less than wealthier peers with similar levels of academic achievement. Those attending less selective colleges graduate at lower rates and earn less. For students...
