This paper is designed to provide insights into both the ever-shifting nature-as well as the trajectory of-urban education in the United States. We provide a brief historical synopsis, a contextualization of how education ...

Higher education scholars have increasingly studied campus climate, a term used to denote the experiences of diverse students, faculty, and staff. This article inventories the literature on the topic, including definitions ...

As a relatively new concept in the American public school model, charter schools have emerged as a critical issue in education. Gaining political momentum in the call for K-12 educational reforms of the 1980s, charter ...

This longitudinal study examined whether premedical students' educational orientation contributed to their chances of completing a STEM degree. Two different orientations were tested; a narrow one grounded by interests in ...

The article examined issues pertinent to the education of Latina and Latino students in the United States. Key to this discussion is the issue of changing demographics and its relationship to the structure and practice of ...

frames have constructed education in urban spaces as a "problem" in ways that make possible the framing of neoliberal education reforms as solutions. We juxtapose neoliberalism with theories of social justice to show ...

This article provides a broad review of the development of bilingual education programs in the United States. We start by providing a brief background and then describe the historical trends, policies, and legal decisions ...

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education has become increasingly important as the U.S. continues to grow and develop in the age of innovation. This article inventories the literature on the topic by ...

This article examines the contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in improving the achievement of Black students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. We couple recent ...

The term "campus climate" is used quite often in higher education arenas. In general, campus climate consists of attitudes, perceptions, and feelings about an environment (Kuh, 1990). Peterson and Spencer (1990) explained ...