Professional development (PD) is a central component of school improvement, yet much of the literature on PD spending focuses on teachers. Despite the substantial resources allocated to PD, little is known about the corresponding investments made in school leaders. This article reviews the research on teacher PD spending and uses those insights to…

This article examines the early implementation of a provincial initiative aimed at improving mental health supports in Canadian elementary and secondary schools. A content analysis of 60 proposals submitted by school jurisdictions uncovered the organizational and cultural strengths and challenges that influence the development of mental health…

Since 1972, the Swedish preschool has undergone several policy reforms that state guidelines for the work in preschool where preschool teachers and caregivers work close together in work teams. Since 2010, preschool teachers have been given increased responsibility for preschool education and its pedagogical content, including lead teaching, which…

A dominant methodology of teacher education programs around the globe is the teaching practicum. Many governments and teacher education programs offer incentives to attract practicing teachers to mentor student teachers during their practicum. Such incentivization strategies are critical during teacher shortages, as mentorship is one means to…

The U.S. law governing special education, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), requires that students with disabilities be provided a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). However, given the interpretive latitude within the law and the wide discrepancy in how this law is applied,…

This study investigates the potential of community-based organizations (CBOs) to enhance knowledge mobilization (KMb) through reciprocal and empowering collaborations with academic researchers. Using a constructivist qualitative methodology, the research explored how CBOs perceive and experience KMb relationships and identified challenges in…

Ten school-based leaders engaged in an experimental professional learning community to understand when, during their daily practice, they placed learning (as an action) at the forefront of their leadership. This article presents the findings from the first phase (discovery) of a four-phase, two-year appreciative inquiry study. At their schools,…

Little is known about the university-based professionals who facilitate research impact and the networks they form to build institutional capacity. This article explores the efforts of Research Impact Canada, a pan-Canadian professional network dedicated to building institutional capacity for research impact across disciplines. Based on interviews…

This article proposes the Kingdon-Khan Model (KKM) as an extension of John Kingdon's Multiple Streams Model (MSM) of agenda setting. While the MSM is comprehensively used to explain how issues reach policymakers' agendas, it underrepresents the influence of media, public opinion, and social movements on agenda setting. To address this limitation,…

This article investigates the extent to which media reporting challenges or reinforces socially exclusive models of educational excellence. Media reporting is particularly important in contexts of marketization, as schools compete for students and seek to carve out market niches. Based on an analysis of articles published over five years in a…

The relationship between private schooling and social and academic segregation varies around the world. French private schools enroll a minority of secondary students, yet social inequalities are marked in French education. This article argues that the social role of private schooling must be understood in the context of the entire panoply of…

School systems worldwide struggle with socio-economic segregation, often worsened by private schooling, which affects student learning and inequality. By dividing students along socioeconomic lines, both private schools and segregation can affect the development of essential skills for the twenty-first century. This study examines the link between…

This study examines the impact of school choice policy on spatial inequity and the segregation of secondary schools in Montréal, Canada's second-largest city. A critical policy geography perspective is applied to understand the significance of spatial locations of secondary schools and their programs of choice. This study utilizes Canadian census…

Teacher leadership (TL) is recognized as vital to creating effective schools with demonstrated benefits to principals, teachers, and students. Teacher leadership is defined in this study as teachers leading from within and beyond the classroom in both formal and informal capacities. TL can take the form of a variety of behaviours such as…

Through an analysis of 289 open-ended survey responses, this study examines how teacher leaders support new teachers transitioning from teacher preparation programs to full-time teaching positions. An analysis of the responses revealed that teacher leaders support new teachers with instructional planning, professional learning, mentorship,…