John Rogers: California’s Schools Can Renew Democracy
UCLA Professor of Education John Rogers has published a commentary in CalMatters on “Reclaiming the democratic purpose of California schools,” […]
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Nobel Breakthroughs: UCLA Professor Andrea Ghez and UC Berkeley Professor Jennifer Doudna
A very special UCLA Connections event will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 9:00 a.m., PST (12:00 p.m., EST) featuring […]
Despite Improved Access, Digital Divide Persists for Minority, Low-Income Students
While students’ access to computers and the internet improved during the pandemic-plagued and largely remote fall school term, a clear […]
Stephen Tabor: Curator of Rare Books at the Huntington Library Shares Vision for the Future of the Field
As Curator of Rare Books at the Huntington Library, UCLA alumnus Stephen Tabor (’77, MLS) is in a unique position […]
UCLA Center for Community Schooling: Creating Persistent Community
Victoria Amador is a college success story. In 2020, she graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s […]
New UCLA Research Initiative Aims to Accelerate Equity in Computing and Technology Fields
The UCLA School of Education and Information Studies has formed Momentum: Accelerating Equity in Computing and Technology, an important research […]
Undergrad Education Course on Environmental Justice to Celebrate Indigenous Perspectives
An online presentation about “Indigenous Perspectives on Environmental Justice” will be shared in the new Environmental Justice class in the […]
Jessica C. Harris Honored with 2020 ASHE Early Career Award
UCLA Assistant Professor of Education Jessica C. Harris has been recognized by the Association for the Study of Higher Education […]
Damani White-Lewis: HEOC Alumnus’ Dissertation on Faculty Search Processes Receives ASHE Award
Damani White-Lewis (’19, Ph.D., Higher Education and Organizational Change), has received Honorable Mention for the Dissertation of the Year Award […]
In Aftermath of Election, New Study Finds Civics Education Falls Far Short
In the wake of a national election that signaled heightened interest in politics as well as deep fissures that threaten […]
Sarah T. Roberts: Groundbreaking Book on Commercial Content Moderation Published in French by La Découverte
Sarah T. Roberts’ book, “Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media” was released a year ago, […]
Mitchell Chang Honored by ASHE with the 2020 Research Achievement Award
UCLA Professor of Education Mitchell Chang is the 2020 recipient of the 2020 Research Achievement Award, given by the Association […]
Maryanne Wolf: The Power of Reading
A podcast by Maryanne Wolf on,“The Power of Reading: Changing Our Own Brains – Screens vs. Books,” explores the state…
A Message from Christina Christie, Wasserman Dean
This coming Tuesday is election day. Please – Vote! As citizens, voting is our most important responsibility. It is the […]
The Dr. John McNeil Fund: Gift from UCLA Alumnus Honors Professor’s 101st Birthday
The Dr. John McNeil Fund, a new gift from UCLA alumni Bill and Sue Roen has been established to honor […]
UCLA Civil Rights Project Policy Briefs Provide Information on Proposition 16
One of the key decisions confronting California voters as they head to the polls next week is how to vote […]
Mike Rose: What It Means to Care in a Classroom
UCLA Research Professor of Education Mike Rose has published an essay for The Washington Post’s “Answer Sheet” blog on “What […]
UCLA Black Male Institute Study Details Educational Disenfranchisement of Black Students in Foster Care in LA County
In a new research brief released today, the UCLA Black Male Institute examines the educational disenfranchisement of Black youth in foster…
Professor Safiya U. Noble Takes Part in Time 100 Discussion Moderated by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Safiya Umoja Noble, associate professor in the UCLA Department of Information Studies and African American Studies, took part in a […]
More Than 269,000 Students in California Were Homeless in 2019
Los Angeles – Providing a comprehensive analysis of homelessness among students in California, the UCLA Center for the Transformation of […]
New UCLA Research Finds Blacks, Other Students of Color Losing Instruction Due to School Suspensions
In a comprehensive analysis of the previously reported 11 million instructional days lost to out-of-school suspensions in 2015-16, new research by the […]
UCLA IS to Help Preserve L.A.’s Cultural Histories with Grant From The Ahmanson Foundation
Shawn VanCour, assistant professor in the UCLA Department of Information Studies, will serve as project director in the creation of a […]
Felix Quiñónez Named 2020 LAUSD Teacher of the Year
Felix Quiñónez, an alumnus of the UCLA Principal Leadership Institute (‘06, M. Ed., Cohort 6) has been chosen as a Teacher of […]
Virginia Walter: New Book Highlights Teen Activism in Libraries
As a public librarian, Virginia Walter integrated the role of the library as a repository of knowledge with its potential […]