Anna Markowitz Honored with UCLA’s Society of Hellman Fellowship
Assistant professor of education will lead a project on economic, health, and psychological inequities faced by childcare center teachers and workers.
UCLA Ed&IS News
The latest stories, announcements, and research from
the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies.
Thuy Vo Dang Joins UCLA’s Department of Information Studies
New UCLA IS assistant professor and curator of the UC Irvine Libraries Southeast Asian Archive brings interdisciplinary skills in the humanities to diversify the library and archive workforce.
New Survey Finds Major Barriers for Building and Sustaining Teaching Profession in CA
Survey of more than 4,600 CA educators published by UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools and California Teachers Association underscores challenges to California’s teaching workforce. Data highlights need to address issues of diversity and inclusion to attract and retain teachers of color.
Eddie R. Cole and Black Ideas in the History of Higher Education
UCLA Associate Professor Eddie R. Cole is working on a promising project, Black Ideas, a new book examining the history of […]
UCLA CTS, CTA to Publish New Survey of 4,600 teachers in California
The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools (CTS) and the California Teachers Association (CTA), will present the findings of […]
Jenny Le Awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarship
MLIS student works to build diversity in the field; assists first-generation students in the UCLA Arts Library.
Fall Convocation Heralds the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie and Amanda Tachine of Arizona State University kick off the fall quarter at SEIS.
UCLA Pritzker Center Summer Fellowship Program Highlights
Students shared expertise from multiple disciplines, gained research and professional experiences.
Peter Lownds: Co-Founder of Paulo Freire Institute at UCLA Translates Recent Brazilian Novel of Youthful Rebellion
SSCE alumnus contributed chapter on formative years of the Brazilian educator and activist to “The Wiley Handbook of Paulo Freire.”
UC/CSU California Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning Featured in LAist Series on Dyslexia
UCLA ED&IS experts in brain research, diverse learners contribute to investigative articles on need for better assessments, interventions and state policies.
Transformative Coaching and Leadership: Two Bruins from SEIS Program Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
UCLA alumnae and former Bruin athletes Natalie Chou (Women’s Basketball) and Mac May (Women’s Volleyball) selected for achievements on and off the court.
Gary Orfield Leads Roundtable on “The Walls Around Opportunity”
Discussion on Sept. 13 explored new book by Civil Rights Project co-director on racial inequality that hinders students of color.
Leyda Garcia Joins UCLA Center for Community Schooling
Former principal of UCLA Community School and PLI alumna to serve as the Center’s associate director for professional learning.
Roundtable Event at UCLA Explores “The Walls Around Opportunity”
Education and civil rights leaders gather to discuss new book exploring the barriers posed by racial inequality and the failure of colorblind policy to open the doors to opportunity in higher education.
Jeff Share to Present Online Series on Critical Media Literacy
TEP lecturer to discuss skills for educators in navigating and understanding media and its impact on students; series supported by the LA County Office of Education.
Alison Yoshimoto-Towery Selected to Lead the UC-CSU California Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning
Former LAUSD chief academic officer to oversee statewide efforts to improve academic and personal success for neurodiverse and underrepresented students.
New Study Highlights Promise, Challenge of Education Model for Juvenile Justice Schools in Los Angeles County
Research by UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools examines Road to Success Academies Model
Cindy Mediavilla Selected to the California Library Hall of Fame
UCLA IS alumna’s work shines a light on the history of public libraries in the Golden State.
New Research Examines California’s Emerging Community College Baccalaureate Programs
A team of researchers at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies and their colleagues at California community colleges […]
UCLA Educational Leadership Program Hosts 5K Walk
Event helps fund scholarships for next generation of education leaders.
UCLA Principal Leadership Institute Offers Information Sessions for Next Generation of Education Leaders
The UCLA Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) prepares a diverse community of educators to be social justice leaders committed to improving educational opportunities […]
Cindy Kratzer: ELP Lecturer Honored with UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award
UCLA alumna prepares principals and school leaders with skills for research and transformation in schools.
Elianny Edwards Receives UCLA Academic Senate Graduate Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Elianny Edwards, a 2022 doctoral program graduate of the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, has been named the […]
Julio Alicea Selected as a 2022 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow
Urban Schooling PhD candidate conducts ethnographic study of sociospatial forces and organizational dynamics that impact Black and Brown high school students.