We are thrilled to launch the Spring 2022 issue of XCHANGE, 10 Years of IMPACT: Inspiring Minds through a Professional Alliance of Community Teachers. In this issue you will find engaging stories, artifacts and research that bring to life the work and promise of teacher residencies.
UCLA Teacher Education Program in the News
UCLA Department of Education Ranked First Among Public Colleges and Universities
“This recognition underscores the value of our work in advancing educational scholarship and practice that is grounded in an ethic of care and focused on creating educational opportunity for all citizens, locally and globally.”
Kimi Waite, TEP Alum, Publishes Article About Asian American Studies and Climate Change
Kimi Waite published an article in Ms. magazine stating that climate justice belongs in the classroom—including recognizing and teaching the contributions of Asian Americans and Asian immigrants working toward environmental justice.
LA Times Article About Ethnic Studies Class Features TEP Alum Melina Melgoza
TEP alum, Melina Melgoza, was interviewed for this LA Times article about her high school Ethnic Studies class, which also features the students at Roybal Learning Center.
Salute to Teachers Q&A: Samantha Ayala, TEP Alum
TEP Alum Samantha Ayala of La Honda STEAM Academy in Lompoc is being honored as a Salute to Teachers distinguished new educator. In this Q&A, she discusses her teaching, motivation and supports.
TEP Alum Profile: Mauro Bautista
UCLA TEP alumnus Mauro Bautista serves as Principal for Felicitas & Gonzalo Mendez High School — a community school located in East Los Angeles.