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 […]
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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 […]
UCLA Expertise to Launch the Academy for Excellence in Medical Education
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM) and the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies (SE&IS) are…
Tyrone Howard: Explaining Racial Violence to Children
As founding director of the Black Male Institute at UCLA, Tyrone Howard has examined the complex issues of education for […]
Andrea Gambino: What Students Continue to Teach Me
Andrea Gambino decided to pursue her advanced degree in higher education while teaching Honors Civics and Economics at Wake STEM Early […]
Virtual Commencement Celebrates UCLA SEIS Class of ‘21
The 2021 Commencement of the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies was celebrated by a virtual ceremony on June […]
UCLA Community School Highlighted on “Good Day LA”
UCLA Community School has a strong partnership with the Fulfillment Fund, a Los Angeles-based organization that provides one-on-one college counseling […]
UCLA IS Expertise Serves Communities in the Pandemic with the Digital Resource Development Initiative
The Digital Resource Development Initiative was established in March 2020 by the UCLA Department of Information Studies, with the goal…
UCLA Researchers Explore Children’s Perspectives on School and the Pandemic
Educational researchers and policy makers have had much to say about the issues around teaching children through the pandemic, with […]
First Senior Class Graduates from Mann UCLA Community School
Mann UCLA Community School held its commencement on June 9, celebrating its first class of high school seniors.
Michelle Caswell Honored with Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars
Michelle Caswell, UCLA associate professor of information studies, has been given the Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars, which annually supports […]
UCLA Pritzker Center’s Summer Child Welfare Academy to Provide a Look at Foster Care and Youth Justice
The UCLA Pritzker Center’s Summer Child Welfare Academy is a three-week multidisciplinary program for UCLA students interested in learning more […]
California Rare Book School: New Director Envisions Global Impact of Landmark Continuing Education Program
In its sixteenth year, the UCLA California Rare Book School (CalRBS) is poised to redefine the contemporary relevance of libraries […]
UCLA Pritzker Center for the Strengthening of Children and Families Shares National Expertise on Child Welfare and Domestic Violence
A virtual summit on will present “Child Welfare and Domestic Violence: The Summit on Intersection and Action” was presented by […]
UCLA Researchers Share Voices of School Social Workers from National Study
A co-written paper on “School Social Worker Voice during COVID-19 School Disruptions: A National Qualitative Analysis,” has been recently published in […]
Julie Flapan: New State Budget Can Address Computer Science Inequity
A commentary for EdSource by Julie Flapan, director of the Computer Science Equity Project at UCLA Center X, and Allison […]
UCLA Lab School Opens Hillside Trails
Students at UCLA Lab School have created hiking trails across from the Redwood Forest that is part of its campus, […]
Ozan Jaquette: New Research on Socioeconomic, Racial, and Geographic Disparities in College Recruiting Patterns
UCLA Associate Professor of Education Ozan Jaquette recently published his co-written article,“Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You? Off-Campus Recruiting […]
UCLA Public History Initiative and UCLA Center X Share Lessons on How “Food Connects Us”
Throughout the last year, home cooking has been on the rise in the wake of lockdowns and take-out only during […]
UCLA Community School Students Conduct Research on Life in the Pandemic
An article on “Finding our voices, and our research skills, during the pandemic,” written by UCLA Community School high school […]
Johanna Drucker Honored with the AIGA Steven Heller Prize for Cultural Commentary
UCLA Distinguished Professor of Information Studies Johanna Drucker has won the 2021 Steven Heller Award for Cultural Commentary from the […]
Marisa Saunders: Whole Child Education at Social Justice Humanitas
Marisa Saunders, associate director for research at the UCLA Center for Community Schooling, has co-written a case study on “Social […]