Findings by PLI Professor John Rogers and UCLA IDEA reveal efforts by principals to stem the tide of xenophobia and racism.
UCLA GSE&IS Again Ranked Among Top Schools by U.S. News and World Report
“Our excellence flows from the brilliance of our faculty and students, the ethic of social justice, and our authentic engagement with multiple communities in Los Angeles and beyond. While we are mindful of the limitations and fluctuations in these rankings, we are nevertheless gratified to be reminded of the admiration and recognition of our work by our peers around the country.”
Computer Science for All Stands on the Shoulders of Champions
Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO of AnitaB.org, shouts out the contribution of many of the community advocates and leaders who have helped lay the foundation and pave the way for the CSforAll movement.
UCLA Researchers Awarded $2M NSF Grant to Improve Equity in Computer Science Education
SCALE-CA grant will provide teacher professional development, build leadership capacity, and contribute to research.
John Rogers Named to California Action Team on Charter Schools
UCLA PLI Professor John Rogers has been named by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson to serve on an action team examining issues regarding charter schools and public education in California.
Revolutionary Healing, Revolutionary Learning
UCLA Center X joined with the Politics and Pedagogy Collaborative to host the Eastside Collective Stories conference at Roosevelt High School, featuring keynote speaker Shawn Ginwright, high school student-led workshops, and a ceremony honoring the 1968 LA Student Activists.
A quiet revolt reshaping the pathway to college – Introduction to Data Science
An article about the Introduction to Data Science course and its exponential growth as an A-G status high school class.
‘Big data’ classes a big hit in California high schools
An article about Center X’s Introduction to Data Science curriculum.
Gov. Brown appoints 15 to new K-12 computer science panel, including Center X’s Julie Flapan
Carolyn Jones, EdSource Gov. Jerry Brown appointed 15 technology and education experts Friday to a newly created panel charged with making recommendations on the implementation of K-12 computer science standards…
Educating for equity and access in computer science
UCLA’s Jane Margolis and Julie Flapan aim to make the next generation of programmers and coders more diverse.
Annamarie Francois Talks With James Keipp
Executive Director Annamarie Francois has a conversation with James Keipp, Director of the AP Readiness Project.
Annamarie Francois Talks to Carrie Usui Johnson
Executive Director Annamarie Francois has a conversation with Carrie Usui Johnson, Director of Professional Learning.
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We are excited about the publication of Preparing and Sustaining Social Justice Educators edited by our former executive director, Annamarie Francois, along with UCLA Center for Community Schooling director Karen Hunter Quartz.