ACE and UCLA Ed&IS Announce New Partnership to Strengthen Higher Education Research Institute
New collaboration will strengthen capacity and impact of noted research effort
Chris Jadallah Joins the UCLA Department of Education
Scholar of environmental justice in education explores transformation across socioecological contexts.
Leonardo DiCaprio Scholarship Fund & Inaugural Climate Education Program to Launch at UCLA Lab School
The Leonardo DiCaprio Scholarship Fund will help provide financial aid to students in need. The climate education program will work to inspire the next generation of young climate leaders and educate our youth about how to protect our planet.
UCLA Civil Rights Project Decries Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
“A Day of Shame for the Nation”
UCLA Education Weighs in on Supreme Court Decision
UCLA scholars speak out on the end of affirmative action, implications for equity and diversity in education.
A Message About Today’s Supreme Court Decision from Wasserman Dean Christina Christie
Today’s announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court, although widely expected, is disheartening to say the least. For decades, affirmative action […]
UCLA Ed&IS Commencement: Celebrating with Hope, Commitment to Change
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie and student speakers honor the Class of 2023 with messages of congratulations and encouragement.
ELP Dissertation Brief Highlights Benefits of Improv for English-Learner Students
Study findings suggest improv’s play-based, spontaneous activities can reduce anxiety and increase engagement among newcomer English-language learner students.
UCLA Pritzker Center: Five Years of Strengthening Children and Families
Chancellor Gene Block and UCLA community celebrated the Center’s growth amid the natural surroundings of UCLA’s Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden.
Stephanie Kim: Research on Student Mobility Reveals Higher Ed Pathways Between U.S. and South Korea
Published by the MIT Press, SSCE alumna’s first book highlights her work on the constructed trajectories of students.
Bilingual Education Is America’s Future
New report published by the UCLA Civil Rights Project makes the case for bilingual education as the standard of instruction
Johanna Drucker Elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society
UCLA’s retiring Breslauer Professor of Bibliographical Studies serves on the Council of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences; chairs the Advisory Committee for the organization’s Humanities, Arts, and Cultures program.
Bernard Reyes: Creating More Opportunities for Graduates of Color
UCLA alumnus and soon-to-be Ph.D. establishes nonprofit to help organizations improve career and economic outcomes for new college grads.
UCLA Civil Rights Project Analysis Reconsiders Role of Testing in College Admissions
With the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action looming, a new paper asks whether merit should be determined by test scores and other achievement metrics
UCLA CTS Research Highlights Strengths and Challenges in CSU Support Programs for Former Foster Youth
Campus programs are critical in providing students with support, a sense of belonging, and a ‘family’ on campus
ELP Dissertation Brief Explores Elementary School Computer Science Teachers’ Thinking About Equity
Study highlights strategies teachers use to make their practices more equitable
A New Vision for Teacher Leadership For Whole Child Education
In the wake of a pandemic that has lain bare inequities and fueled new urgency to address critical challenges confronting […]
UCLA Reading Expert Shervaughnna Anderson-Byrd to Lead California Reading and Literature Project
Shervaughnna Anderson-Byrd has been named Executive Director of the California Reading and Literature Project, effective June 1, 2023 Anderson-Byrd, previously the […]
Eddie R. Cole Named 2023-2024 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow
Eddie R. Cole, an associate professor of higher education and history in the UCLA School of Education and Information […]
Tyrone Howard Takes on New Role as AERA President in Annual Meeting Virtual Sessions
Closing remarks will explore 2024 Annual Meeting theme, “Dismantling Racial Injustice and Constructing Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action.”
UCLA Doctoral Student Jinwen Luo Wins Prestigious ETS Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship
UCLA Ed&IS doctoral student Jinwen (Jevan) Luo, has been selected as the 2023 winner of the ETS Harold Gulliksen Psychometric […]
New ELP Dissertation Brief: Independent School Teachers of Color Face Barriers to Belonging
The need for a more diverse teaching workforce in California is evident. While students of color make up nearly 80 […]
UCLA Shines at AERA 2023
From undergraduates to esteemed scholars, representatives of UCLA Ed & IS were everywhere at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA) earlier this month in Chicago.
Tyrone Howard: AERA Social Justice in Education Lecture a Call for Engagement Among Academics and Practitioners
Perspectives on “Seeking Justice in Unjust Schools and Classrooms: Implications for Education Researchers and Practitioners,” outlined new AERA president’s vision for greater collaboration among those supporting the most vulnerable students and communities.