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This article explores the distinctive approach to media education in Steiner/Waldorf Schools, focusing on delayed introduction of electronic media. Addressing a research gap, the article highlights the unique developmental phases guiding media pedagogy, combining direct and indirect media education and the so called “media maturity tower.” A central focus is the alignment of media pedagogy with the cognitive developmental stages of students. There are three distinct phases addressed in connection with different topics within the school curriculum. These phases underscore the educational commit ..read more

Centering the need for culturally responsive leadership (CRL), this study engages in a critical analysis of one large urban school district’s 5-year plan that aims to be culturally responsive and equity focused. We first define the various facets of CRL, connect its major components to culturally responsive teaching/pedagogy (CRTP) and student voice (SV), and offer an original, integrative framework as a tool for analysis. We argue that CRL is not enough on its own and needs more than the commitment of principals to reach its maximum potential. We also provide recommendations on what needs to ..read more

The realisation of the common wealth of all people has become the theme of the new era, and how to promote the process of realising common wealth in a solid and effective manner has become an important issue that needs to be resolved urgently. Combined with the essential connotation of common wealth, it is believed that education plays an important role in improving the quality of nationals to promote the common wealth in a solid manner. Therefore, this paper focuses on the realisation path of education for common prosperity. In order to explore this issue, this paper has constructed the index ..read more

Introduction This study explores the transformative impact of Industry 4.0 on industrial operations, emphasizing the integration of advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and Big Data Analytics to enhance process optimization, automation, and connectivity. Despite its potential for efficiency, Industry 4.0 introduces significant complexities, challenging existing operational and decision-making frameworks. Addressing these challenges, the research investigates the role of simulation platforms in logistics, seeking to identify their critical attributes for effective complexity management. It highl ..read more

In this perspective paper I propose to explore the remarkable humanity-centered education designed by the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925), along with his legacy in the form of the Waldorf schools that still serve children aged 3–18. Steiner was a polymath who could have been influenced by figures including the Roman playwright Terence, a freed slave who valued “humanity,” as well as the 16th Century Humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam, who was in favor of humane education. International Waldorf education is now over 100 years old and Steiner’s focus on educating the human being in a ..read more

Introduction Leadership support has been identified as a key facilitator to successful implementation of school-based initiatives. School leadership contributions to student academic success and school reform have been documented, but less work has focused on the effects of leadership on school mental health initiatives such as social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) screening. Few studies have investigated administrator knowledge and support for SEB screening or compared their current and ideal approaches to SEB screening, both of which are important to informing directions for implementation ..read more

The New Zealand Certificates of Steiner Education (CSE) are secondary qualifications at levels 1, 2 and 3, recognized by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. They give access to tertiary education in New Zealand and beyond. The impulse for new qualifications grew from a wish to have important aspects of the taught Steiner curriculum recognized and valorized, that these aspects be credit bearing toward tertiary study, an option not offered by existing qualifications. The certificates were developed over an 18-month period and were implemented by the (then) four New Zealand Steiner schools ..read more

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COVID-19 laid bare many failings and shortcomings of state systems, institutions and structures which aim to protect citizens against harm. As observed from the outcomes of the pandemic in many parts of the Global South and Global North, the resilience of health, social protection, governance, economic, education, and social welfare systems has been significantly eroded or challenged, leaving large segments of the population open to heightened risk and vulnerability. This has been noted to have significantly eroded social capital, namely the trust, communication, and dialogue between citizens ..read more