Jeff Share Brings Perspectives on Environmental Literacy to UNESCO
UCLA senior lecturer among global scholars discussing literacy in digital and green contexts at the organization’s 60th International Literacy Day. Jeff […]
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Mike Hoa Nguyen Honored with ASHE’s Engaged Scholar Community Impact Award
Scholar of minority-serving institutions lauded for work that has impacted federal policy, amicus briefs, and curriculum standards. UCLA Associate Professor […]
Convocation 2026 Kicks Off the Academic Year
Hope and community propel more than 1,000 undergraduates and grad students across Ed&IS. Dean Christina Christie welcomed Ed&IS students, faculty, […]
Jin Wang Honored with UC Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Award
Assistant professor of education leads the Brain, Language, Education, and NeuroDiversity (BLEND) Lab at UCLA. UCLA Assistant Professor of Education […]
New UCLA Research Finds Student Homelessness Remains a Major Barrier to Educational Opportunity in Western States
Studies of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah reveal persistent disparities in academic achievement, attendance, graduation and school discipline among students experiencing homelessness.
Center X: “Young Leaders” Program Reimagines City Planning
Design-Based Learning and the World Building Framework guides Pasadena middle school students in a place-based actions civics experience. A pilot […]
Laura Rhinehart: The Effect of Cellphones on Reading Comprehension
Assistant researcher co-authored paper on study examining the relationship between owning a cellphone and lower reading scores among elementary school children.
Why Are IEPs Rising in LAUSD and Elsewhere?
Individualized Education Programs serve to level the playing field for students with disabilities, yet they keep rising.
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 education in classrooms. Over […]
Education and Social Transformation Majors Take Part in UCLA’s Undergraduate Research Week
Students collaborate with UCLA undergrads across disciplines to explore pressing questions and support academic success. Students majoring in UCLA’s Education […]
Chris Jadallah Honored with NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Assistant professor of environmental justice in education recognized for research on the political, ethical, and relational dimensions of learning and […]
Mann UCLA: Centennial Honors Neighborhood Pride, Legacy of Learning
Iconic LAUSD school celebrates its roots as a pioneering institution of public education in partnership with the University. An anchor […]
AERA 2026 Comes to LA
UCLA Ed &IS students, staff and faculty turn out in force for “world’s largest” annual education research gathering Los Angeles […]
Mike Hoa Nguyen Presents Research on MSIs to Congress
Scholar of the impact of minority-serving institutions joins panel of experts to highlight the academic, economic, and social impacts of […]
A Celebration of Stories
The newly formed Xrossing Borders Collaborative at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies hosted a creative story celebration […]
Sylvia Hurtado Voted AERA President-Elect
Scholar of transition to college, campus racial climate, and equity for historically marginalized groups to lead the American Educational Research […]
Megan Franke, Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Named 2026 AERA Fellows
Ed&IS leaders join 34 exemplary scholars selected for prestigious honor The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection […]
Center X Alumni: Transforming Education Through a Lens of Equity
Graduates of UCLA’s Teacher Education Program and Principal Leadership Institute are making an impact on schools and communities across California. […]
Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Elected to National Academy of Education
UCLA Education Department Chair is one of 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders elected to academy membership in 2026 in […]
Jonli Tunstall Named UCLA’s Academic Advancement Program Director
Jonli Tunstall has been appointed associate vice provost of student diversity and director of the UCLA Academic Advancement Program. A double Bruin with a bachelor’s in psychology and a Ph.D. from the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies, she has championed initiatives that serve educationally underrepresented students throughout her more than 20-year career.
Stephanie Reynoso: Putting Down “Roots” With Learning Through Play
UCLA undergrad in the Education and Social Transformation major program created Playful Roots Studio to provide collaborative experiences for children, […]
Diane Durkin: Debunking the Myths Around Dissertation Writing
“Dissertation Practice: A Journal for Writing” shows students how to incorporate writing into daily thought. After guiding nearly 600 graduate […]
UCLA Ed&IS Faculty Recognized in Annual Public Influence Rankings
Nine scholars affiliated with the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies have been named to the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public […]
Maryanne Wolf and Rebecca Gottlieb: How Reading Changes the Way Your Brain Works
A BBC World Service feature with UCLA Ed&IS’ Maryanne Wolf and Rebecca Gotlieb garnered over 2 million views, discussing how reading impacts the brain and how reading on screens and smartphones may already be changing how our brains work.