New Leaders for Center for Community Schooling
Cinthya Salazar, Marisa Saunders take reins of groundbreaking effort Cinthya Salazar and Marisa Saunders have been named co-directors of the […]
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New UCLA Research Finds Student Homelessness Remains a Major Barrier to Educational Opportunity in Western States
Studies of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah reveal persistent disparities in academic achievement, attendance, graduation and school discipline among students experiencing homelessness.
Center X: “Young Leaders” Program Reimagines City Planning
Design-Based Learning and the World Building Framework guides Pasadena middle school students in a place-based actions civics experience. A pilot […]
Student Homelessness Increases 10% in California
Research by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools underscores need for sustained, coordinated public action Student homelessness in […]
California’s Supply of Teachers May Fall Short of Goals for Dual Language Immersion
Researchers at the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools have published a new analysis of the readiness of California’s […]
New Research Examines Alternative Education in California
Report from UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools highlights disproportionate enrollment of vulnerable student populations, uneven educational outcomes California […]
Study: Student Homelessness Increases in Los Angeles County
New research from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools details rising homelessness among youth, fading resources Between school […]
New Partnership Will Highlight Student Homelessness
UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools Set to Partner with the American Institutes for Research on the West Comprehensive […]
New Civil Rights Project Research Shines Light on Stark Racial Inequalities in Housing
Recommendations urge full funding of universal empowered vouchers to assist renters.
Civil Rights Project Shines Light on Racial Inequalities in Housing
Recommendations urge full funding of universal empowered vouchers to assist renters As the nation’s policymakers consider significant new legislation to […]
Center X Alumni: Transforming Education Through a Lens of Equity
Graduates of UCLA’s Teacher Education Program and Principal Leadership Institute are making an impact on schools and communities across California. […]
New Research Highlights Post Pandemic Changes to California’s Teacher Workforce
A new research brief from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools illuminates evolving trends in teacher educational attainment […]
Maryanne Wolf and Rebecca Gottlieb: How Reading Changes the Way Your Brain Works
A BBC World Service feature with UCLA Ed&IS’ Maryanne Wolf and Rebecca Gotlieb garnered over 2 million views, discussing how reading impacts the brain and how reading on screens and smartphones may already be changing how our brains work.
Propelling Students and Teachers to Rigor and Excellence With the AP Readiness Program
Partnership between UCLA’s Center X, LAUSD, and Compton Unified School District provides a running start for college-bound high schoolers, professional […]
The Fear is Everywhere
In a new UCLA IDEA survey, high school principals across the United States report troubling impacts of immigration enforcement on students, families and schools.
CONNECT Researchers and Perkins Eastman Study UCLA Lab School
The historic mid-century campus designed by Richard Neutra and Robert Alexander reflects the school’s commitment to learning, health, and well-being. […]
New Study Affirms Economic and Social Benefits of Investment in Public Education
Research published by the UCLA Civil Rights Project challenges conservative education policies, asserts investments in effective education policies strengthen educational […]
From the Ground Up: Youth-Led Research With CONNECT Creates Environmental Learning at UCLA Lab School
At UCLA Lab School, classrooms double as research laboratories — places where teachers, students, and university researchers collaborate to reimagine how children learn. Through UCLA CONNECT, these partnerships have sparked discoveries that reach far beyond one campus, influencing how educators nationwide think about teaching, learning, and equity.
Community Archives Lab: Marginalized Populations and Research Work Together to Preserve Little-Known Histories
The UCLA Community Archives Lab explores the ways that independent, identity-based memory organizations document, shape, and provide access to the histories of minoritized communities.
The Pursuit of Truth: The Impact of CRESST’s Research
A look at how the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at UCLA converts complex concepts into actionable plans of educational practice.
California Rare Book School Goes Global
UCLA’s signature program for rare book professionals turns 20, providing cross-cultural exchange and comparative learning.
Transforming Access: The Computer Science Equity Project at UCLA
The UCLA Computer Science Equity Project is working to increase female participation in computer science among K-12 students. With a focus on equity, the program is engaged in significant research that informs and shapes educational practice and public policy to increase access to high-quality K-12 computer science education.
Research to Fuel Systems Change: The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools
The Center for the Transformation of Schools is dedicated to partnering with the education ecosystem to bring about systems change through Humanizing Research, Validating Practices, and Transformative Policies with key stakeholders to support equitable educational outcomes for students.