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.
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the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies.
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 […]
Study: Increasing Partisanship Undermines Education for a Diverse Democracy
New paper by Joseph Kahne of UC Riverside and UCLA’s John Rogers and Alexander Kwako examines the new politics of […]
UCLA’s Patricia Gándara Honored with Mexico’s Ohtli Award
Prestigious award recognizes those who have set a path for others, benefitting Mexican citizens and culture. Gándara’s contributions have furthered […]
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Tensions Between Youth-serving Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Research by UCLA PhD candidate Abbie Cohen probes tensions between youth-serving education nonprofit organizations and philanthropic funders Abbie Cohen, a […]
Thuy Vo Dang Honored with UCLA Research Awards
Scholar of the Vietnamese diaspora and community archives receives Society of Hellman Fellows Award and social impact grant from the UCLA Center […]
K–12 Educational Needs After the LA Wildfires
Sarah Bang, Director, P-12 Public School Partnerships at UCLA School of Education and Information Studies reflects on K-12 educational needs after the […]
REACH Network Gathers to Further Equitable and Restorative Discipline Practices
Former CA Senator Nancy Skinner to be honored for work on SB 274 The California Race, Education and Community Healing […]
UCLA SEIS Faculty Included in 2025 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
Ten scholars affiliated with the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies are included in the 2025 “Edu-Scholar Public Influence […]
Transformative Coaching and Leadership Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Erin Powers
The late John Wooden recognized a close tie between coaching and teaching. “The coach is, first of all, a teacher,” […]
Cinthya Salazar Honored with ASHE Early Career Award
UCLA assistant professor of education lauded for work with undocumented students’ access, persistence and success in higher education. UCLA Assistant […]
Event Explores A Civil Rights Agenda for California’s Next Quarter Century
UCLA Civil Rights Project Hosts Education Research & Policy Briefing The UCLA Civil Rights Project will introduce a new research […]
Learning Café Highlights Faculty and Student Work
Monthly series focuses on community-engaged scholarship and service by UCLA Ed&IS. The UCLA School of Education & Information Studies presents […]