Diane Mizrachi Honored as 2023 LISAA Alumna of the Year
UCLA Librarian for Jewish and Israel Studies and Social Sciences involved in pioneering work on repatriating Nazi-looted books to their countries of origin.
UCLA Ed&IS News
The latest stories, announcements, and opinions from
the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies.
Nicole Barry Joins the UCLA Department of Education
Assistant professor of environmental justice education brings expertise in collaborative teaching and learning in Indigenous communities.
UCLA Researchers Edit Special Issue of Educational Assessment
Publication examines “Fairness in Educational Assessment and the Next Edition of the Standards.” October 6 event at UCLA will explore “Fairness” as researchers consider revision of testing Standards
UCLA Center X Awarded $8 Million Teacher Quality Partnership Grant by U.S. Department of Education
The University’s Teacher Education Program and Principal Leadership Institute will partner to build a pipeline of middle-school teachers and leaders focused on racial and cultural literacy.
UCLA Civil Rights Project Explores the Challenges of “Discrimination in the 21st Century”
New publication summarizes the growth of the mixed-race population in the U.S., highlights complications for the future of civil rights law and policy.
UCLA Education Joins Regional Effort to Transform Schools Into Community Hubs
The California Community Schools Partnership Program leverages assets of the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, and the Los Angles Trust for Children’s Health.
Jennie Grammer: Supporting California’s Diverse Learners
Q&A with new Faculty Director of the UC/CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning, housed at UCLA Ed&IS.
Two UCLA Ed Professors Honored with the Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award
Karen Hunter Quartz and Cecilia Rios-Aguilar recognized by their students and UCLA community for supporting their mentees’ academic and professional goals.
DeMarcus Jenkins: Penn Professor and Researcher Examines Relationship Between Housing and Education
Urban Schooling alumnus is co-PI on national study of HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.
Cindy Nguyen Joins the UCLA Department of Information Studies
Historian of Vietnam and Southeast Asia and digital humanities scholar will provide perspectives on empire and information.
Noopur Raval Joins the UCLA Department of Information Studies
New assistant professor of information studies brings expertise in global AI development and information systems in postcolonial contexts to UCLA.
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”
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 Education Weighs in on Supreme Court Decision
UCLA scholars speak out on the end of affirmative action, implications for equity and diversity in education.
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.
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.
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.
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.