Abstract: Many music organizations, conferences, and schools have been struggling to find an appropriate response to the Black Lives Matter movement as it pertains to music. Musical communities in various forms—classroom music teachers, college professors, professional musicians, opera house participants, and symphony orchestra members— have been challenged to examine the institutional racism that still exists in most mainstream music schools and organizations. Recently, a group of ensemble directors from Ithaca College, where I am a faculty member, met to discuss what our response would be. Most participants in the discussion wanted to introduce more music by Black composers. The conversation also turned toward what other college and universities were doing in their schools of music and music departments. Someone mentioned that a number of colleges proposed to use only Black music for an entire semester. Although there is nothing wrong with this approach, I believe this is metaphorically trimming the branches and not digging up the roots of racism. For too long, we have allowed racial injustice to fester in our curriculum, hiring practices, admission requirements, and music programming.

Abstract: University students, in general, seem to be looking for the purpose of their studies through a narrow lens. This makes it almost impossible for many of them to envision their future in the professional circuit beyond the fourwalled classroom. To get around this difficulty, a new learning methodology based on real projects, and informed by the guidelines on structural reforms in pedagogy by the European High Education Area (EHEA), was proposed for courses on Communication Studies. A methodological model oriented towards reworking students' ideas was used to develop an activity called 'Meetings with Professionals' that met the rising career aspirations of the students. This activity brought students and working professionals closer, giving rise to new synergies. It roused students’ interest toward the different professions in Communication, and the results, so far, have been very positive and underline the need to establish stronger links between academia and industry.

Abstract: This study was conducted at Hangolo senior secondary school, a school in Akapelu education region in Namibia. The study explored a principal, head of department, teachers and parents’ views about the apparent moral decay among some students in school and possible strategies to be used to develop moral behaviours among students. A qualitative approach using a case study design was employed. Data was collected by means of focus group discussions with ten participants, that is, the school principal, a head of department, four teachers and four parents who were members of the school board. The findings of the study revealed that causes of moral decay among students included among others: their misunderstanding of their rights and the notion of a democracy, a lack of parental guidance at home, and a misinterpretation of policies. The study suggests that parents, teachers and other stakeholders should be dedicated to their responsibility to guide students to behave in a more moral way by adopting a community approach. Students should also be properly guided to understand what is meant by the concepts of rights and democracy in relation to moral behaviour.

Abstract: Physical classrooms, once the norm, are now being supplemented and in some cases supplanted with eLearning. This new environment has impacted every segment of learning. "Traditional homework," assigned to reinforce a response to teacher directed lessons, versus homework in the new eLearning environment, is a focus of this article. Teacher roles for supporting basic requirements and helpful hints to support parents/caregivers in this new eLearning role are addressed. Suggestions for teachers, parents and students are also discussed. Topics include assisting, planning, intervening, setting time, place, schedules, routines and limiting distractions. Other considerations, i.e. tools, and strategies, as well as student mental and physical needs supporting ownership for learning are also included.

Abstract: This qualitative single case study examines the experiences gained from a job embedded principal preparation residency program. The job-embedded principal internship is a rich, authentic learning experience with a just-intime curriculum, including hands-on instructional coaching opportunities throughout the 15-month residency program. The study's purpose was to reflect on ways to improve principal preparation programs to impact school outcomes, including building human capital in their school districts. The study's significance will contribute to the refinement of current principal preparation programs and suggest today’s assistant principal's roles and responsibilities impact student outcomes and build human capital within a school district.

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the level of quality of life among students of Al-Azhar University in Gaza considering some demographic variables such as gender, academic major, and political affiliation. The researcher followed the descriptive approach, and the study sample included (430) students from Al-Azhar University. The study concluded that the level of quality of life among students of Al-Azhar University was medium with a relative weight of (66.7%). The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the participants' responses on the quality of life scale due to the variables of gender, academic major, and political affiliation. However, the were statistically significant differences between the participants' responses on the dimension of "quality of emotions" in favor of males.

Abstract: Higher education in many countries around the globe has been directly affected by the untimely reality and slow response by the education sectors amid the new Covid-19 pandemic. There is pressure for all Universities to rigorously use digital technology in order to switch over to online programs through first a blended approach rather than fully online. To this end, some higher education institutions have done little to ensure that the academic calendar is not lost or affected by the pandemic. Although, the test brought by the pandemic is so massive, this should be seen as an opportunity for the leadership to readjust and embrace digital technology within the confinement of their academic programs. The institutions need to come up with drastic measures to mitigate the profound challenges of the pandemic on higher education as faced by its leadership. These measures if promptly addressed could avoid compromising the quality of teaching and learning to certain extend. Thus, this paper is aimed at outlining some of the opportunities, challenges and solutions as derived from the pandemic infection, social restriction threats or lockdown regulations that could help the institutions taking full advantage of digital technology in line with their strategic imperatives.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how Hawai’i’s educational governance and structure influence decisionmaking regarding art, music, and physical education. A phenomenological case study design was employed. The lens of this study comes from three state-level governance members and 16 principals, who were recruited for this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants which lasted 37-102 minutes and served as the primary data source. Creswell’s (2007) case study analysis guidelines served as the umbrella framework for analysis. Governance members mentioned that they recognize the value of art, music, and physical education in the school curriculum to provide a well-rounded education to students. Further, these subject areas are an important vehicle to preserve the unique culture of Hawai’i. However, policies such as federal and state laws, mandates, guidelines, and programs make it difficult to offer classes in those subject areas. Federal and state decisions and limited resources for non-core subjects were also identified as barriers to offer and teach quality art, music, and physical education courses in Hawai’i. Analysis of participant data indicated links between art; music; and physical education; and critical cultural beliefs and traditions of the Hawai’i culture-sharing group. Given the data of this study, there is a contradiction with governance members’ values towards academic subjects, since there is a clear discrepancy between value orientations and acting on those values.