iosr-JRME   Volume-15 ~ Issue-4 ~ Jul. – Aug. 2025

Abstract: Background: The school curriculum represents a fundamental component of education systems, significantly influencing social inclusion, access to employment, and the development of competencies for global citizenship. In Italy’s upper secondary education, the curriculum has undergone notable transformations between 2022 and 2024, particularly in connection with national reform initiatives and digital innovation policies. Materials and Methods: This article adopts a critical-pedagogical approach to analyze recent curricular reforms in upper secondary education in Italy....

Keywords: School curriculum, Upper secondary education, National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – School 4.0, educational guidance.

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[5]. Della Volpe, V. (2025). Fostering Inclusion in Italy: Analyzing the 2022 Educational Guidance Reforms for Students with Disabilities. ESI Preprints (European Scientific Journal, ESJ), 21(7), 34-34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2025.v21n7p34

Abstract: Public research universities, particularly land-grant institutions in the United States of America (USA), face mounting fiscal pressures, aging physical infrastructure, and intensifying competition for external funding. Simultaneously, the rapid decline in the cost of high-performance computing and the rise of scalable cloud services have redefined what is possible in data-intensive research. It is presented herein that transitioning from traditional field and bench-based methodologies to computational, cloud-enabled workflows is no longer optional but strategically essential........

Key Words: Cyberinfrastructure; Computational Research; High-Performance Computing (HPC); Cloud Computing; Data Science; Reproducibility; Land-Grant Institutions; Workforce Development; Funding Agencies.

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[2] Gavazzi, S.M. The land-grant mission in the 21st century: promises made and promises to be kept. Animal Frontiers 2020, 10, 6–9, doi:10.1093/af/vfaa016.
[3] Thomas, R.; Cholia, S. Interactive Supercomputing With Jupyter. Computing in Science & Engineering 2021, 23, 93–98, doi:10.1109/mcse.2021.3059037.
[4] Blei, D.M.; Smyth, P. Science and data science. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2017, 114, 8689–8692, doi:10.1073/pnas.1702076114.
[5] Carleo, G.; Cirac, I.; Cranmer, K.; Daudet, L.; Schuld, M.; Tishby, N.; Vogt-Maranto, L.; Zdeborová, L. Machine learning and the physical sciences. Reviews of Modern Physics 2019, 91, doi:10.1103/revmodphys.91.045002.

Abstract: Public research universities face converging pressures: shrinking appropriations, decreasing grant success rates, and rising facility costs. However, the last decade has also seen the emergence of inexpensive cloud cycles, open-source analytics, and exabyte-scale data that redefine discovery. This article presents an argument that a focused transition to computational innovation, simulation, artificial intelligence, and data-intensive methodologies offers the potential to transform resource scarcity into a strategic advantage. Shared cyberinfrastructure has the potential to reduce project expenses, expedite publication by eliminating time-consuming iterative processes, and generate additional revenue through collaborative industry analytics.....

Keywords: Computational Research; Cyberinfrastructure; Fiscal Austerity; Artificial Intelligence; Data-Driven Decision Making; Interdisciplinary Innovation.

[1] Holbrook, K.A.; Sanberg, P.R. Understanding the High Cost of Success in University Research. Technology & Innovation 2013, 15, 269–280, doi:10.3727/194982413x13790020922068.
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[4] Yu, J.; Bekerian, D.A.; Osback, C. Navigating the Digital Landscape: Challenges and Barriers to Effective Information Use on the Internet. Encyclopedia 2024, 4, 1665–1680, doi:10.3390/encyclopedia4040109.
[5] Paul, J.; Ueno, A.; Dennis, C.; Alamanos, E.; Curtis, L.; Foroudi, P.; Kacprzak, A.; Kunz, W.H.; Liu, J.; Marvi, R.; et al. Digital transformation: A multidisciplinary perspective and future research agenda. International Journal of Consumer Studies 2024, 48, doi:10.1111/ijcs.13015.

Abstract: The article addresses human resource management in the context of public school administration, based on a supervised internship experience at Presidente Figueiredo State School, located in Amazonas, Brazil. The aim of the study is to analyze the organization, communication, and interpersonal practices among administrative staff, identifying key challenges and proposing strategies to improve the work environment. This is a qualitative, applied, and descriptive research, using participant observation, field notes, and content analysis as data collection and interpretation techniques.....

Keywords: People management; School administration; Public office; Organizational climate; Supervised internship.

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Abstract: The interest in school leadership is based on the belief it can significantly influence directly or indirectly, the teaching and quality of learning in schools, and as a result student achievement. This study sought to establish the effect of human resource management practices on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Machakos Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya. The study was based on the human capital theory. A descriptive research design was used for this study. The target population for this study were 48 principals and 400 teachers totalling 448 respondents from which a sample of 15 principals........

Keywords: Human Resource Management, Students’ Academic Performance, Public Secondary Schools.

[1]. Agasisti, T., Falzetti, P., & Soncin, M. (2020). School principals' managerial behaviours and students' achievement: An empirical analysis of Italian middle schools. International Journal of Educational Management, 34(5), 937-951.
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Abstract: Online education has become a tool for education system which cannot be avoided. Further, with sudden shift away from the classroom owing to pandemic, online classes are being used to facilitate the students to continue their education. Owing to this scenario, dependence on online classes has become a necessity and is not just a fad. This makes it imperative to assess the readiness of our education system for the online structure of education. Since urban.......

Keywords: Online classes, education system, Pandemic, Rural India, Readiness

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Abstract: Background: The Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought profound changes to society and education in particular, with the introduction of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and virtual reality. The role of school principals is now critical, as they are called upon to guide schools within this new digital environment. However, questions remain as to whether education leaders themselves understand these technologies and are ready........

Keywords: Educational Leadership, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Knowledge, Teachers, Education 4.0

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