Safiya U. Noble to Take Part in UCLA Connections Conversation
As a new U.S. presidential administration prepares for the years ahead, coping with intersecting challenges including a pandemic, persistent inequality, […]
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UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry Collaborates with Archewell Foundation
The UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry has received a gift from the Archewell Foundation, supporting the center’s research and […]
In Case You Missed It: Webinars Showcase UCLA Expertise
This year, innovative webinars presented by the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies provided a look at the on-the-ground […]
Environmental Justice Course Provides Learning Collaborations with L.A. Middle and High Schoolers
Alumni and students in the UCLA Department of Education teamed up with UCLA faculty this quarter to create learning opportunities […]
Wellford “Buzz” Wilms: Seeking a Cure for Blindness to Injustice
From his retirement home in Asheville, North Carolina, Wellford (Buzz) Wilms, UCLA emeritus professor of education, watched incredulously this summer […]
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,” […]
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…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]