Natacha Cesar-Davis Appointed UCLA Ed&IS Assistant Dean of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
HEOC alumna is the first in this post and will also work to support Black student life and community at SEIS.
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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools Shines Light on Importance of Youth Voice in the Pursuit of Educational Equity
“Nothing About Us Without Us”: A Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Case Study highlights partnership between East Side Union High School District and Californians for Justice, a youth-led educational justice organization.
Ellen Pearlstein to Lead NEH-Funded Project to Train Professionals at Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers
Professor of information studies and the UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage is principal investigator for continuing education in preservation and conservation.
Campaign to Ban “Critical Race Theory” and Restrict Teaching about Race and Diversity Impacts One-Third of U.S. Students Through Local District Conflicts, Controversies, Actions
New study by researchers at UCLA and UC. San Diego details purposeful, interconnected effort to divide communities and restrict K12 teaching and learning about race and diversity. Campaign fosters intimidation and fear among educators trying to support students. Conservative media is a key driver
UCLA Ed & IS Creates New Undergraduate Minor in Information and Media Literacy
Joint program will capitalize on faculty expertise across the Departments of Education and Information Studies; prepare students for innovative careers and graduate work.
Spencer Foundation Grant Funds UCLA SEIS Study of Dual Language Immersion Opportunities
Associate Professor Lucrecia Santibañez and colleagues will plumb potential of dual language immersion programs to further equitable learning opportunities.
UCLA SEIS Faculty Recognized as Leaders in Public Scholarship
Twelve UCLA scholars included in Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
UCLA Education Co-Sponsors the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas
International and multilingual event centered on the legacy of Paulo Freire, disinformation, gender equity, and environmental and racial justice.
PACE Research Brief Reports College Affordability is a high priority for California Voters
PhD Student Grace Hae Rim Shin and Professor Cecilia Rios-Aguilar of UCLA join with UC Davis Researchers in analysis of PACE/Rossier poll on higher education issues
UCLA Football Players Mentor Student Athletes at Crenshaw High School
Graduate student athletes in the Transformative Coaching and Leadership program share their expertise, academic support, and mentoring with high school football players.
UCLA Women’s Basketball Celebrates Linda Sax as “Uncommon Bruin”
UCLA SEIS professor and Momentum Director Linda J. Sax was celebrated by UCLA Women’s basketball in recognition of her outstanding […]
New Policy Brief on Building Diversity in the K-12 Workforce
UCLA’s Center for the Transformation of Schools discusses opportunites for recruiting and retaining more educators of color, more inclusive learning environments.
How Psychology Can Improve Policy: The Case of Early Care and Education
UCLA Assistant Professor Anna Markowitz Makes Case for Investment in Early Childhood Educators
Liz Kleinrock: New Book Addresses Questions and Challenges Educators Have About Antibias and Antiracist Work
UCLA alumna at the forefront of promoting antibias, antiracist work in school communities nationwide.
Student Podcast Highlighted in New Community Schooling Research Journal
Students share views on returning to school in a time of uncertainty
New Study Looks at the Impact of Screen Free Zones in College Classrooms
UCLA SEIS Graduate Students Laura Rhinehart and Salvador R. Vazquez join with UCLA Psychology Professor Patricia M. Greenfield in new study with implications for student performance and instructor evaluations.
Jené D. Brown: To Serve As President-Elect of the California Library Association
UCLA Information Studies alumna draws upon 24 years of library management experience at Los Angeles Public Library.
UCLA Center on Community Schooling To Launch New Multi-Media Journal
Open access journal will provide public scholarship on community schools.
Joanna Smith: UCLA IS Alumna Adapts Skills to Aerospace Industry
A software configuration analyst at Northrop Grumman Corporation, Smith draws upon her wide range of library and archival experience.
“The Campus Color Line” Named winner of Frederick M. Ness Book Award
The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom, by Eddie R. Cole, an associate professor of […]
UCLA IS: Corday Productions’ Gift of Vintage Video Equipment to Enhance Hands-On Learning
UCLA’s Center for Preservation of Audiovisual Heritage offers students the skills needed to enter the preservation field.
Do Politics in Our Democracy Prevent Schooling for Our Democracy?
In tense political times for public schools, new study by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside raises concerns for civic learning and democracy.
The Effects of Absenteeism on Academic and Social-Emotional Outcomes: Lessons for COVID-19
A study that adds to the growing evidence on the potentially negative impact the pandemic has had on student development across many different subgroups.
Ramesh Srinivasan: Disinformation’s Divisive Effect on Society
Scholar of digital culture discusses the loss of trust and fair discourse among internet users on global issues.