Ron Avi Astor Takes Part in Congressional Briefing on Critical Need for School Social Workers
UCLA professor of social welfare a co-sponsor on growing national need for school-based mental health services.
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Jean Ryoo Delivers Jan Hawkins Lecture at AERA
Winner of the 2021 Jan Hawkins Early Career Award and director of research at UCLA Center X’s Computer Science Equity Project speaks on her new book, a graphic novel on inclusive computer science education.
Tyrone Howard Kicks Off 2022 AERA Annual Meeting
UCLA professor of education and AERA President-Elect leads opening discussion of first in-person conference in two years.
AERA Spotlight: UCLA Education Showcased in Presidential Sessions
Wide range of UCLA educational expertise and research showcased through in-person and virtual sessions.
UCLA at AERA 2022 – A Preview
UCLA SEIS will participate in more than 150 sessions exploring the AERA Conference theme, “Cultivating Equitable Education Systems for the 21st Century.”
Daniel G. Solórzano Elected to 2022-2025 AERA Council
UCLA scholar of critical race theory and critical microaggressions will serve a three-year term on the governing body of the nation’s premier organization of educational research.
Ramesh Srinivasan: Technology and Its Impact on Society
UCLA professor of information studies discusses connections between humanism and technology.
Ron Avi Astor to Speak at Virtual Congressional Briefing on March 30
UCLA professor of social welfare’s research instrumental in crafting bill to support school social workers.
APA Task Force Features UCLA Expertise for Congressional Briefing on Violence and Threats Against School Personnel
(Updated 03/18/22) Ron Avi Astor, professor of social welfare at UCLA SEIS, takes part in research supported by the American Psychological Association on the pandemic’s side effect of harassment and bodily harm against teachers and other school staff.
APA Taskforce to Present Assessment of Perspectives of School Violence During Covid-19
Briefing underscores threat of violence, concerns of school personnel turnover
Professor Robert Teranishi Testifies Before House of Representatives Subcommittee
Congressional testimony underscores the role and importance of Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander institutions and other minority serving institutions
Tyrone Howard Voted AERA President-Elect for 2022-23
Scholar of urban education and equity directs the UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools.
UCLA Education Expertise Looks at Critical Race Theory
A report released in January by UCLA Professor of Education John Rogers and co-author Mica Pollock, a professor of education […]
New Book Co-Edited by Gary Orfield Shines Light on Civil Rights and Higher Education
The volume includes a look at college access and affordability, the Supreme Court’s challenge to a half century of affirmative action.
Ellen Pearlstein to Lead NEH-Funded Project to Train Professionals at Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers
Professor of information studies and the UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage is principal investigator for continuing education in preservation and conservation.
Campaign to Ban “Critical Race Theory” and Restrict Teaching about Race and Diversity Impacts One-Third of U.S. Students Through Local District Conflicts, Controversies, Actions
New study by researchers at UCLA and UC. San Diego details purposeful, interconnected effort to divide communities and restrict K12 teaching and learning about race and diversity. Campaign fosters intimidation and fear among educators trying to support students. Conservative media is a key driver
UCLA Education Co-Sponsors the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas
International and multilingual event centered on the legacy of Paulo Freire, disinformation, gender equity, and environmental and racial justice.
How Psychology Can Improve Policy: The Case of Early Care and Education
UCLA Assistant Professor Anna Markowitz Makes Case for Investment in Early Childhood Educators
“The Campus Color Line” Named winner of Frederick M. Ness Book Award
The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom, by Eddie R. Cole, an associate professor of […]
Do Politics in Our Democracy Prevent Schooling for Our Democracy?
In tense political times for public schools, new study by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside raises concerns for civic learning and democracy.