Fall Convocation Starts the School Year with Hope and Community
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie, Ed&IS faculty and staff welcome new students. The UCLA School of Education and Information Studies kicked […]
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UCLA Ed&IS Launches “Going Public” Initiative
New effort aims to foster dialogue and inquiry about critical learning and information issues confronting UCLA and the larger community. […]
Study: Increasing Partisanship Undermines Education for a Diverse Democracy
New paper by Joseph Kahne of UC Riverside and UCLA’s John Rogers and Alexander Kwako examines the new politics of […]
Cultural Conflict Comes with a Cost For Public Schools
Survey of school superintendents provides first-time estimate of fiscal cost to U.S. schools of dealing with divisive conflict over LGBTQ+ […]
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 […]
UCLA Education Prepares School Leadership to Serve with Equity, Social Justice
Ed&IS researchers share expertise with 21CSLA, a statewide collaboration to support principals, districts, and educational leaders in learning from divergent […]
Laurence Tan: Oakland Teacher Brings Fifth Graders to Present Their Research at AERA
TEP alumnus facilitates college-level experience, connects students with national experts on education, equity.
Jeannie Oakes: 1943-2024
Founder of UCLA’s Center X and Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access created the University’s signature teacher education program, committed to creating social justice educators for urban schools.
2024 “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings” Include Ten UCLA Ed & IS Scholars
Eleven scholars affiliated with the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies are included in the 2024 “Edu-Scholar Public Influence […]
California Schools Are Not Immune to Political Attacks
Analysis of CA Data finds political conflict pervasive and growing – with troubling impact for learning and a diverse democracy.
Political Conflicts are Having a Chilling Effect on Public Schools
New national survey by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside details impact of pervasive and growing political conflicts
Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series Features Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco
Chancellor of UMass Boston and scholar of immigration will speak on his new book, “Education: A Global Impact for a Time of Crisis.”
Leyda Garcia Joins UCLA Center for Community Schooling
Former principal of UCLA Community School and PLI alumna to serve as the Center’s associate director for professional learning.
Campaign to Ban “Critical Race Theory” and Restrict Teaching about Race and Diversity Impacts One-Third of U.S. Students Through Local District Conflicts, Controversies, Actions
New study by researchers at UCLA and UC. San Diego details purposeful, interconnected effort to divide communities and restrict K12 teaching and learning about race and diversity. Campaign fosters intimidation and fear among educators trying to support students. Conservative media is a key driver
Do Politics in Our Democracy Prevent Schooling for Our Democracy?
In tense political times for public schools, new study by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside raises concerns for civic learning and democracy.
A silent revolution? Why this? Why now?
Commentary: Knowledge That Matters
John Rogers Honored with the 2021 Greenfield Faculty Award
Longtime supporters Bobbie and Mark Greenfield annually recognize UCLA Ed&IS research to improve elementary and secondary learning.
Ron Avi Astor: New Course in School Safety Takes Interdisciplinary Approach
When Ron Avi Astor recalls arriving on campus in July 2019, he says that the topic of a school safety […]
Thirteen UCLA Education Faculty Make Ed Week’s List of Most Influential Scholars
Wide range of expertise showcases socially-just educational research and practice.
John Rogers: The Importance of a Civics Education
UCLA Professor of Education John Rogers was interviewed recently by KPCC on “The Importance of a Civics Education,” during an…
A Message from Christina Christie, Wasserman Dean on MLK Day
This week represents our collective hope for a better future. On Monday we honored the life and vision of Martin Luther […]
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,” […]
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 […]
Webinar Series on Schools and COVID-19 Continues with The View from the Principal’s Office
In a first look at the impact of COVID-19 on American high schools, the Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access at […]