Eva Mitnick: Teaching Without a Classroom
As the daughter of a librarian, Eva Mitnick says that she was “a bit spoiled” with the books that her […]
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Johanna Drucker: The Future of Special Collections Libraries
A daylong conference on “Sustaining Visions and Legacies: The Future of Special Collections Libraries,” will take place at UCLA’s William […]
GSE&IS Joins UC/CSU Collaborative to Support Students with Diverse Learning Needs
The UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies is joining with education leaders at the California State University to […]
Lucrecia Santibañez: Research Explores Inequities in EL Teacher Training and Student Outcomes
More than 20 years ago, Proposition 227 was passed in California, requiring that all public schools teach curriculum in English […]
Environmental and Climate Change Literacy Project and Summit at UCLA Aims to Advance Teaching and Learning About the Climate Crisis and Its Solutions in California
Aiming to dramatically expand opportunities for students to learn about climate change and take part in effective solutions, more than […]
Julie Flapan: Ensuring Equity in Computer Science Education
Julie Flapan, director of the Director of the Computer Science Equity Project at UCLA’s Center X, co-wrote an op-ed for […]
Earl Edwards: Students Can Succeed Despite Homelessness
“Hidden Success: Learning From the Counternarratives of High School Graduates Impacted by Student Homelessness” has been published in the SAGE […]
John McNeil Turns 100
The UCLA Department of Education celebrated the 100th birthday of Emeritus Professor of Education John McNeil with a Proclamation from […]
Jeff Share: Fulbright Specialist Instructs Argentinean Teachers in Critical Media Literacy
Jeff Share, TEP faculty advisor, served as a Fulbright Specialist in Argentina in August, working with over 1,000 teachers and […]
Mike Rose: Why Teachers Should Be Writing About Education
In this commentary, Rose points out how mass media addresses education, which is mainly presented by academics and others outside […]
Finding Success with Immigrant Students at UCLA Community School
“Migration,” says Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, “is as old as Homo sapiens, it is an ancient and shared condition of our humanity.” […]
Lauren Trujillo: MLIS Student Curates Online Memorial to Honor Isla Vista Victims
Soon-to-be MLIS graduate Lauren Trujillo has created an online archive of mourning for the victims of the Isla Vista shootings […]
Education and Community Leaders Aim to Reduce Inequities by Bridging the Digital Divide
Education and civic leaders, community organizations, thought leaders and policymakers will gather Wednesday, June 5, at a conference at UCLA […]
Douglas Kellner & Jeff Share: New Book Highlights Need for Critical Media Literacy in Schools
When a scholar of critical theory in the tradition of the Frankfurt School and an award-winning photojournalist and teacher educator […]
John Rogers: Principals Focused on Threat of Gun Violence in Schools
UCLA Professor of Education John Rogers has published a commentary in EdSource, highlighting the constant threat of gun violence that […]
Jane Margolis & Linda Sax: The Rise and Fall of Gender Equity in Computing
A photo in Jane Margolis’ office shows her as a young woman working atop a telephone pole for Pacific Telephone […]
First Round of UCLA Pritzker Center Seed Grants Announced
The UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families has selected five interdisciplinary and community-based teams to receive the inaugural […]
Ji Xun: Alumna Promotes Accessibility for Disabled Tourists
While Ji Xun (’12, M.A., International Education) was at UCLA, she was offered the use of an electric wheelchair for […]
Expertise at UCLA Education Looks at the LAUSD Teachers’ Strike
The recent teachers’ strike in the Los Angeles Unified School District made national news and had a significant impact on […]
Franklin T. Burroughs: Memoirs of Life in Higher Education and Diplomatic Service
The opening chapter of Franklin T. Burroughs’ 2013 memoir, “The Pepper Tree Kingdom,” describes the author’s flight in 1979 from […]
Dale Atkins: New Book Focuses on Developing Compassion in Children
Dale Atkins (’82, Ph.D., Educational Philosophy) has had an extensive career in the field of psychology. After becoming a licensed […]
John McNeil: Lessons From a Life Well-Lived
While growing up in Iowa, John McNeil experienced some pretty harsh winters. However, at the age of eight, he learned…
Siff Foundation Funds UCLA Education in Supporting Better K-12 Practices for Children with Special Needs
Noah Erenberg is an artist in his 40s who, over the past 25 years, has produced a vast body of […]
Tyrone Howard Appointed as Inaugural Pritzker Family Chair in Education to Strengthen Children Families
UCLA Professor of Education Tyrone Howard has been appointed the Pritzker Family Chair in Education to Strengthen Families, effective as […]