A Valuable Lesson
A new textbook exploring the rich — and largely untold — history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders gets ready for its close-up.
Faculty Research
Thuy Vo Dang Honored with UCLA Research Awards
Scholar of the Vietnamese diaspora and community archives receives Society of Hellman Fellows Award and social impact grant from the UCLA Center […]
Cultural Conflict Comes with a Cost For Public Schools
Survey of school superintendents provides first-time estimate of fiscal cost to U.S. schools of dealing with divisive conflict over LGBTQ+ […]
New Study Looks at Obstacles for Domestic Violence Survivors in Child Welfare Cases
UCLA research highlights potential of collaborations between LA County and service partners. A new study released today by the UCLA […]
Seul Lee to Present Research at ALISE Conference
UCLA IS doctoral candidate will speak on her work on bias in AI algorithms and interfaces. Seul Lee, a doctoral […]
UCLA Education Prepares School Leadership to Serve with Equity, Social Justice
Ed&IS researchers share expertise with 21CSLA, a statewide collaboration to support principals, districts, and educational leaders in learning from divergent […]
SMASH Project: Marc Berkman Shares Findings with Congress, LAUSD on the Harms of Social Media
Organization for Social Media Safety CEO and member of UCLA research team testifies to move legislation on accountability for social media platforms; outlines benefits of banning smartphones during the school day.
Jeff Share: Ecowriting to Preserve and Honor the Earth
New book presents international perspectives on the natural world, ways to teach and promote environmental and social justice through storytelling.
UCLA Researchers Present Findings on the Promise of California’s Community College Baccalaureate at AERA
Professor Cecilia Rios-Aguilar and UCLA student researchers share their work on the potential of CCBs.
UCLA Scholars Collaborate in New Report Pushing Back Against Attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
“Truths About DEI on College Campuses: Evidence-Based Expert Responses to Politicized Misinformation” pushes back at what it perceives as false and damaging misinformation and lies about diversity, equity and inclusion in educational institutions and businesses.
Study Shines Light on Promise of California Community College Baccalaureate Programs for Latino Student Success
Research examines Latino access, academic success, financial experiences in CCB programs
Research by UCLA CTS Scholars Informs Record $2 Billion Settlement with California to Address Inequities of Educational Impact of COVID-19
Researchers at the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools and other institutions provide research-based evidence in support of the settlement of groundbreaking legal action.
Jeff Share weighs in on California’s new media literacy requirement
The “critical” aspect is key
Anna Markowitz Talks About California’s Effort to Expand Transitional Kindergarten
As evidence about the importance of children’s early experiences for their long-term school success and well-being has grown, California has […]
Are we providing equality of opportunity? An Interview with Ozan Jaquette
Ozan Jaquette is an associate professor of higher education at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies. A great part […]
Information Studies Scholar Miriam Posner is part of team awarded Mozilla Foundation Grant
Responsible Computing Challenge funds efforts to reimagine how computer science is taught
UCLA Researchers Edit Special Issue of Educational Assessment
Publication examines “Fairness in Educational Assessment and the Next Edition of the Standards.” October 6 event at UCLA will explore “Fairness” as researchers consider revision of testing Standards
California Schools Are Not Immune to Political Attacks
Analysis of CA Data finds political conflict pervasive and growing – with troubling impact for learning and a diverse democracy.
ED&IS Interview: Christine L. Borgman discusses new study, “Data blind: Universities lag in capturing and exploiting data”
New research published in Science shines a bright light on the ways in which universities are data rich and data poor — and sometimes intentionally data blind
Universities rich in data, struggle to capture its value
UCLA–MIT Press research finds pervasive lack of data infrastructure, strategy in U.S. higher ed
UCLA Education Researchers Publish Study of Family Life and Learning During the Pandemic
Professor Marjorie Orellana and doctoral students share their findings in the Harvard Educational Review.
Political Conflicts are Having a Chilling Effect on Public Schools
New national survey by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside details impact of pervasive and growing political conflicts
New UCLA CTS Research Highlights “Bright Spots” That Prioritize Black Youth Success in Los Angeles
Highlighting the strategies and efforts of schools and community organizations fostering the success of Black students in Los Angeles, researchers […]
First Generation College Persistence: University-Assisted Schools and Their Influence on College Degree Attainment
An in-depth look at the importance and long-term impacts of university-assisted schools on the first-generation college student population, one of the most high-risk populations for college non-persistence, excerpt from the dissertation by Sarah Bang, Ed.D., ’20, executive director, UCLA California Institute on Law, Neuroscience & Education.