Norma Feshbach: 1926 – 2021
Scholar of empathy in children founded UCLA program that became the Human Development and Psychology division of SEIS.
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the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies.
Annamarie Francois Featured on UC Website for Teacher Education Research and Improvement Network
Executive director of UCLA Center X shares her experiences as a teacher educator and her hopes for the future of preparing teachers.
Sylvia Hurtado to Deliver 2021 AERA Distinguished Lecture
Rescheduled event highlights work of scholar of sociology of education.
New Article by UCLA Researcher Earl J. Edwards Examines Impact of Anti-Black Racism on Black Homelessness
“Who Are the Homeless? Centering Anti-Black Racism and the Consequences of Colorblind Homeless Policies”
Rodney W. Skager: 1932– 2021
Scholar of educational psychology served as former program director of the Center of the Study of Evaluation, led California study of youth substance use.
A silent revolution? Why this? Why now?
Commentary: Knowledge That Matters
One Year Ago, One Year Later: Teachers Talk About Challenges, Progress and Commitment Amid the Pandemic
How four LA teachers came up with strategies to keep their students engaged and supported while their own lives were upended.
Voices from the Field: The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scholars and Doctoral Students
A new study examines how the pandemic affected scholarly research and early education careers of those who were suddenly at a precipice of funding shortages or program cuts.
Lessa Pelayo-Lozada: Chosen as 2021-22 ALA President-Elect
Adult services manager of the Palos Verdes Library District will be the first UCLA alumna and first Pacific Islander to assume leadership of the American Library Association.
What’s Next? How Digital Media Shapes Our Society
A summary of Professor Leah A. Lievrouw’s most recent book, which explores the rapidly changing role communication plays at the center of human experience and endeavor.
Unseen and Unsupported Students in Charter Schools
A study finds that LA County’s charter schools are underreporting and providing less than adequate resources to assist its student homeless population.
Two Friends Recall UCLA Professor Mike Rose on KCRW Greater LA
Tina Christie UCLA Wasserman Dean of the School of Education Information Studies, and Na’ilah Suad Nasir, the President of The Spencer Foundation share their heartfelt remembrances of Professor Mike Rose, who passed away in mid-August.
Teacher Spotlight: Sophie Chen
Flipped Classroom: Supporting Students through Hybrid Learning
In memoriam, Mike Rose, 77, UCLA professor who chronicled the power of learning
Rose pushed colleagues to write about and share their ideas beyond academia
John Rogers Honored with the 2021 Greenfield Faculty Award
Longtime supporters Bobbie and Mark Greenfield annually recognize UCLA Ed&IS research to improve elementary and secondary learning.
Ramesh Srinivasan: The Prime Effect
UCLA professor of information studies discusses Amazon’s surveillance of its customers and employees with NPR.
A Proud Bruin on the East Coast Passes
Juan Silvio Lopez was instrumental in founding of Northeast Region Office of UCLA Center X
Preparing New Leaders in Education and Social Transformation Undergraduates
This past June, five students became the first to complete the requirements for the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies new undergraduate major, Education and Social Transformation, setting the stage for a groundbreaking new effort.
UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools Researcher Stanley L. Johnson, Jr. Appointed to Board of the LA County Office of Education
Johnson is the National Science Foundation Project Director and Researcher in the Black Male Institute at the Center for the Transformation of Schools in the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies. He is an educational consultant, researcher, and practitioner with an extensive background in K-12 leadership, teacher education, and language and literacy development.
California Rare Book School Speaker Series Launched with Talk by Robert D. Montoya
Robert D. Montoya, UCLA assistant professor of information studies and director of the California Rare Book School, will launch the […]
Social Sciences and Comparative Education: Newsletter Examines Pandemic, Forges Solidarity
The Spring 2021 issue of the Social Sciences and Comparative Education Newsletter showcases perspectives from students, faculty and alumni of […]
Jennie Grammer Honored with the Harold A. and Lois Haytin Faculty Award
Research at UCLA Lab School aimed at neuroscience and its role in real-life and remote teaching and learning.
Michelle Caswell: Renewal of Mellon Foundation Grant to Support Community Archives Internships
The UCLA Community Archives Internship Project, led by Associate Professor of Information Studies Michelle Caswell, has been awarded a renewal […]
Ron Astor: New Study Reveals 1 in 5 California Students Have Carried or Been Threatened with a Weapon
At some schools in California, nearly 1 in 5 students say they have either carried a weapon or been injured […]