Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Reappointed as Chair of UCLA Department of Education
Scholar of community college access and past HERI director continues to serve as chair, effective July 1. UCLA Professor of […]
Christina Christie
UCLA Ed&IS and EcoRise Partner to Support Green Education in K–12 Schools
Hosted at UCLA, EcoRise’s Summer Institute prepares teachers and school leaders to embed sustainability and environmental justice in classrooms. A […]
UCLA Ed&IS Launches ‘A Call to Conversation’ with Rob Bonta and Christina Christie
The first event in the series, “Protecting the Pipeline,” featured a powerful call to action on defending education funding and […]
Marvin Alkin Honored with the UC’s Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award
Pioneering scholar of evaluation recognized for outstanding research, scholarly work, and teaching and service by an emeritus or emerita professor […]
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 […]
Convocation Kicks Off the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie and SEIS leadership team welcome students and new faculty. The UCLA School of Education and Information […]
SMASH Project: Marc Berkman Shares Findings with Congress, LAUSD on the Harms of Social Media
Organization for Social Media Safety CEO and member of UCLA research team testifies to move legislation on accountability for social media platforms; outlines benefits of banning smartphones during the school day.
UCLA Lab School: Nature-based Education Summit Emphasizes Importance of Climate Instruction
Experts and educators at the inaugural event on May 4 highlighted the importance of fostering a healthy relationship between children and nature.
Jeff Share: Ecowriting to Preserve and Honor the Earth
New book presents international perspectives on the natural world, ways to teach and promote environmental and social justice through storytelling.
Powering Learning Through Creativity and the Arts: K-12 Educators Looking at the Legacy of Sir Ken Robinson and the Future of Prop 28
SEIS and UCLA partners across campus welcomed Kate Robinson, who shared her father’s vision of transforming education through creativity and joy.
New Study by the UCLA Pritzker Center Examines Blind Removal, Anti-Racism in LA County Child Welfare
Report shows continuing disproportionality of Black and Brown children in the system, despite decrease in referrals and removals.
UCLA Ed&IS Minor in Information and Media Literacy Provides Critical Tools for the Digital Age
Partnership between the UCLA Departments of Education and Information Studies enhances students’ understanding of information and media for all undergrads across campus.
Convocation Heralds New UCLA Ed&IS Academic Year
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie and keynote by Penn State’s Omi Salas Santa-Cruz welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus.
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.
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
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.
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.
Nancy Parachini and Tonikiaa Orange: New Roles for PLI Leadership
UCLA alumnae Nancy Parachini (B.A., Psychology/Sociology ; Ed.D., Educational Leadership Program) and Tonikiaa Orange (’12, M.Ed., Principal Leadership Program), are […]
The SMASH Project: UCLA Ed&IS Combine Departmental Expertise to Study Hate Speech
The SEIS interdisciplinary partnership collaborates with the Organization for Social Media Safety, as part of UCLA’s campus-wide Initiative to Study Hate.
Celebrating Mike Rose’s Final Book
Event at UCLA on March 2 for “When the Light Goes On” pays tribute to the late scholar of transformation through education.
UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families Hosts Author of “Invisible Child”
Andrea Elliott shares perspective on her Pulitzer Prize-winning book.
MLK Day: A Message from Christina Christie, Wasserman Dean
Today, we honor the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—our nation’s revered social and racial justice leader. […]