UCLA Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Ranked Among Top in Nation
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies is the fourth-ranked doctoral degree […]
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Dalena Hunter: Unpacking L.A.’s Little-Known Histories
UCLA alumna and librarian and archivist for UCLA Library Special Collections creates opportunities for community archives to share their cultural […]
Marvin Alkin Honored with the UC’s Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award
Pioneering scholar of evaluation recognized for outstanding research, scholarly work, and teaching and service by an emeritus or emerita professor […]
UCLA @ AERA 2025
A day-by-day summary of this year’s Annual Meeting, showcasing scholarship and expertise with presentations by UCLA Ed&IS students, faculty, and […]
Christine L. Borgman Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Scholar of scientific data practices and information policy is the second UCLA IS faculty member to join over 14,500 members […]
Beyond Presentations: UCLA Scholars on the Real Value of AERA 2025
More than 150 students, researchers, and faculty members at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies will participate in […]
Maryanne Wolf: Deep Reading a Tool for Attaining Empathy, Critical Thinking Skills
Global scholar of reading and the brain works to improve teachers’ ability to serve readers at all levels. Maryanne Wolf […]
UCLA Turns Out for AERA 2025
More than 150 ED&IS Faculty, Students and Staff Will Share their Research With colleges and universities across the nation threatened […]
UCLA Ed&IS Presentations AERA 2025
A curated schedule of UCLA School of Education and Information Studies community members participating in sessions at AERA 2025. AERA […]
Op-ed: Trump is cutting the funding that ensures funds are well spent
Donald Trump’s first term as president was characterized by an unprecedented volume of false and misleading statements — exceeding 30,000, according to multiple news organizations. As he advances through the first 100 days of his second term, his administration appears to be intensifying this pattern, amplifying a misinformation apparatus to justify his actions and policy changes.
Jeannie Oakes: A Scholar Who Changed the World
Profile of Jeannie Oakes, who was a transformative public scholar and leaves behind a legacy of significant research and accomplishment. Oakes was pivotal to the development of UCLA Center X, UCLA IDEA and UC/ACCORD. Her public scholarship shone a light on educational inequity in our school systems.
A “Jeannieology”: Jeannie Oakes’ Legacy Lives On in the Friends She Gathered
A look at Oakes’ personal impact on her friends, colleagues, and the educational research community.
UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families: Research, Practice, and Policy at Work
The Pritzker Center partners with experts across campus, practitioners and agencies, and local and state policymakers in support of on-the-ground change for the Los Angeles County foster care system.
Resurrecting the Black Body
Q&A with author Tonia Sutherland and Book Excerpt
Sutherland, an internationally recognized expert on Black archival practices, employs a lens of critical archival, digital, and cultural studies in her examination of the technology and societal mores around the ways that Black Americans are portrayed posthumously online.
A New Vision for Embracing Queer Students’ Diverse Identities at HBCUs
Q&A with Lori Patton Davis and Book Excerpt
Lori Patton Davis has channeled her expertise as a higher education and student affairs professional and a researcher into her new book, “Embracing Queer Students’ Diverse Identities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Primer for Presidents, Administrators and Faculty,” that provides a vivid picture of what it is to be a Black LGBTQ+ college student.
UCLA Community School Quinceañera Celebrates 15 Years
Honoring its local Latino community, the UCLA-LAUSD partnership school fetes milestone with tradition and hope. In Latin American culture, the quinceañera or […]
Gilbert Ramirez: UCLA ELP Dissertation Brief Explores Stereotype Threat
Anti-stereotype threat intervention aims to increase student learning in mathematics Gilbert Ramirez grew up in the working-class community of Wilmington, […]
Nicole Else-Quest Joins the UCLA Department of Education
Scholar of intersectionality across the sciences will share expertise in core feminist theory and developmental psychology. Nicole Else-Quest has joined […]
Sandra G. Harding: 1935 – 2025
Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA was a pioneer of feminist standpoint theory in the Department of Education and the Department […]
Lucrecia Santibañez and Louis M. Gomez Honored as AERA Fellows
Urban Schooling scholars recognized for their major contributions to educational research. UCLA Professor of Education Lucrecia Santibañez and Distinguished Professor […]
The Freshman Survey: Understanding the Incoming College Students of 2024
A partnership between UCLA Ed&IS and the American Council on Education releases this year’s report on the experiences, backgrounds, and […]
Jessica Harris Explores Sexual Violence on College Campuses
New book, “Hear Our Stories,” suggests using an intersectional lens to address the unique experiences and needs of women of color. […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: Materializing AI and its Political Implications
Author of “Beyond the Valley” comments on DeepSeek’s toppling of AI giants; the dangers of misinformation with close ties between […]
Arthur Ashe Legacy Project Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ashe’s Historic Wimbledon Victory
Robert Cooper, UCLA Professor of Education, leads effort to further understanding of Ashe’s impact as a global citizen. Fifty years […]