Frank O. Gehry Foundation Gift to UCLA Will Advance Design-Based Learning
UCLA has announced a gift of $2 million from the Frank O. Gehry Foundation to the UCLA School of Education […]
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John Rogers: The Importance of a Civics Education
UCLA Professor of Education John Rogers was interviewed recently by KPCC on “The Importance of a Civics Education,” during an…
Sarah T. Roberts: How to Really Fix a Broken Internet
Sarah T. Roberts, UCLA associate professor of information studies, is featured on The Guardian’s list of “10 ideas to fix […]
A Message from Christina Christie, Wasserman Dean on MLK Day
This week represents our collective hope for a better future. On Monday we honored the life and vision of Martin Luther […]
Ron Avi Astor: Concept of Opportunity Structures Can Lead to Improving School Climate and Equity
Ron Avi Astor, professor of social welfare in the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies and the Crump Professor […]
The Digital Divide Continues, Exacerbated by Pandemic’s Remote Learning Landscape
According to a report released last month by UCLA, nearly one in three American households had limited computer or internet access this […]
UCLA Lab School Publishes Brief on Pedagogical Documentation
Teacher researchers in the UCLA Department of Education have recently released a brief on “Using Pedagogical Documentation to Enhance Inquiry-Based […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: Are We Using Technology or Are We Being Used?
UCLA Professor of Information Studies and Design Media Arts Ramesh Srinivasan took part in a Q&A with UCLA Newsroom titled, […]
UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry Collaborates with Archewell Foundation
The UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry has received a gift from the Archewell Foundation, supporting the center’s research and […]
Safiya U. Noble to Take Part in UCLA Connections Conversation
As a new U.S. presidential administration prepares for the years ahead, coping with intersecting challenges including a pandemic, persistent inequality, […]
UCLA Pritzker Center: New Speaker Series Focuses on Child Welfare and Domestic Violence
The Pritzker Center for the Strengthening of Children and Families will present a series of talks on “Exploring Child Welfare […]
Arthur M. Cohen: 1927-2020
Arthur M. Cohen, UCLA professor emeritus of education, and a pioneering and a pre-eminent scholar of community colleges, died Friday […]
In Case You Missed It: Webinars Showcase UCLA Expertise
This year, innovative webinars presented by the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies provided a look at the on-the-ground […]
Wellford “Buzz” Wilms: Seeking a Cure for Blindness to Injustice
From his retirement home in Asheville, North Carolina, Wellford (Buzz) Wilms, UCLA emeritus professor of education, watched incredulously this summer […]
Environmental Justice Course Provides Learning Collaborations with L.A. Middle and High Schoolers
Alumni and students in the UCLA Department of Education teamed up with UCLA faculty this quarter to create learning opportunities […]
John Rogers: California’s Schools Can Renew Democracy
UCLA Professor of Education John Rogers has published a commentary in CalMatters on “Reclaiming the democratic purpose of California schools,” […]
Nobel Breakthroughs: UCLA Professor Andrea Ghez and UC Berkeley Professor Jennifer Doudna
A very special UCLA Connections event will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 9:00 a.m., PST (12:00 p.m., EST) featuring […]
Despite Improved Access, Digital Divide Persists for Minority, Low-Income Students
While students’ access to computers and the internet improved during the pandemic-plagued and largely remote fall school term, a clear […]
Stephen Tabor: Curator of Rare Books at the Huntington Library Shares Vision for the Future of the Field
As Curator of Rare Books at the Huntington Library, UCLA alumnus Stephen Tabor (’77, MLS) is in a unique position […]
UCLA Center for Community Schooling: Creating Persistent Community
Victoria Amador is a college success story. In 2020, she graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s […]
New UCLA Research Initiative Aims to Accelerate Equity in Computing and Technology Fields
The UCLA School of Education and Information Studies has formed Momentum: Accelerating Equity in Computing and Technology, an important research […]
Undergrad Education Course on Environmental Justice to Celebrate Indigenous Perspectives
An online presentation about “Indigenous Perspectives on Environmental Justice” will be shared in the new Environmental Justice class in the […]
Jessica C. Harris Honored with 2020 ASHE Early Career Award
UCLA Assistant Professor of Education Jessica C. Harris has been recognized by the Association for the Study of Higher Education […]
In Aftermath of Election, New Study Finds Civics Education Falls Far Short
In the wake of a national election that signaled heightened interest in politics as well as deep fissures that threaten […]