🎓CTS researchers found that college options were very limited for high school graduates in teacher education desert regions. Many rural counties in CA are far from universities. In these regions, almost all local teacher candidates must leave their home county to attend college before considering returning to teach. Learn more at the link in bio. #educatordiversity #teachereducation #education #teachers #Californiateachers #ruralcounties #k12 #edchat #teachereducationdesert #teachereducationprogram #TEP #teachershortage #uclaresearch #eduresearch #ruralCA #CAruraleducation #ruralschools #CAruraled #caruralednetwork #alpinecounty #monocounty #inyocounty #lassencounty #siskiyoucounty #sierracounty #modoccounty #imperialcounty
All nine of the teacher education deserts we identified in our newest report “California’s Teacher Education Deserts” are border counties, sharing part of their borders with another state or with Mexico. These nine counties are also considered rural communities, which are known to be more politically polarizing in comparison to urban communities. This polarization can lead to issues regarding curriculum, school discipline, and other K-12 issues. Given their rural border locations, these regions may experience more teacher vacancies than non-teacher education deserts and their teachers may experience lower job satisfaction due to politically charged climates. Read more about teacher education deserts at the link in bio. #educatordiversity #teachereducation #education #teachers #Californiateachers #ruralcounties #k12 #edchat #teachereducationdesert #teachereducationprogram #TEP #teachershortage #uclaresearch #eduresearch #ruralCA #CAruraleducation #ruralschools #CAruraled #caruralednetwork
A new UCLA CTS study profiles nine rural border counties in California that have limited access to Teacher Education Programs: Alpine, Del Norte, Imperial, Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Sierra, and Siskiyou. CTS researchers classify these counties as “teacher education deserts” that face unique challenges in recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers. The study highlights factors including: 👨🏽🏫underprepared and inexperienced teacher rates 📍geographic location 💵economic status 🏫education attainment rates Explore K-12 data in our new interactive map for each of California’s 58 counties that includes statewide underprepared teacher rates, the locations of teacher education programs and community colleges, and the impact of community colleges being permitted to provide teaching credentials. These factors have a profound impact on a county’s teacher supply. Over the next two weeks, we will be sharing the study’s findings and evidence-based recommendations to address urgent teacher supply issues in these regions. Read our newest study and explore the interactive map at the links in bio. Thank you to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation for supporting this research. #educatordiversity #teachereducation #education #teachers #Californiateachers #teachereducationdeserts #ruralcounties #k12 #edchat #teachereducationdesert #teachereducationprogram #TEP #teachershortage #uclaresearch #eduresearch #ruralCA #CAruraleducation #ruralschools #CAruraled
Happy Tuesday everyone! Check out this exciting paid research opportunity based in Dallas, TX 🤠 Make sure to review our previous post for other research opportunities! Don’t forget to become a member by clicking the link in our bio (it’s never too late). 😉 #researchclub #uclabruins #uclaresearch #academia #ucla
Happy Sunday! Here’s our first weekly round-up of research opportunities available on campus. 🔬 Take advantage of these opportunities and apply to gain experience! Follow us to stay updated on available research positions on campus. ☺️ #researchclub #uclabruins #uclaresearch #academia #ucla
UCLA CTS kicks off the weekend at #AERA24 in Philly. Saturday’s session topics from CTS scholars and affiliates include: 🟦 Gender and Sexuality in Black Educational Spaces 🟨 Recruiting and Retaining Teachers of Color 🟦 TEP (Teacher Education Program) Deserts 🟨 Recognition and Redress of Racial Injustice in Education Read the schedule of CTS sessions: https://transformschools.ucla.edu/cts-at-aera-2024-annual-meeting/ #UCLAatAERA #UCLAresearch #edresearch #edchat
Are you in Philly for #AERA24? UCLA CTS’s presence continues throughout the weekend. We’ll be sharing updates and photos to highlight the sessions. Friday, April 12 sessions will cover: 📘70 Years Post-Brown v. Board 📘teacher turnover 📘educational leadership and educational possibilities 📘navigating race, class, and systemic equity-driven improvement Read through the schedule of CTS sessions at the link in our bio. #UCLAatAERA #UCLAresearch #edresearch #edchat
Is it seaweed? Is it kelp?! No, it’s seagrass! These underwater meadows are marine flowering plants teeming with life. A new @ucla led study discovered unique fish communities associated with different seagrass bed locations. 🌿🐠🌿🐟🌿 Seagrass meadows in protected bays were found to host wetland and estuary species, while meadows along exposed coastlines supported water column and rocky reef species. Researchers found 78 fish species thriving in Southern California seagrass sites, from baby fish to uncommon visitors like tuna. How? eDNA, a technique that collects genetic material shed by organisms in their environment. The study underscores the need for tailored conservation strategies based on location, said Tanner Waters @tanneraw, the paper’s lead author and @UCLAIoES Ph.D. graduate. 🔗 in bio to learn more. 📸 A school of fish swims above Posidonia oceanica, also known as Neptune grass, in Port-Cros National Park in the Mediterranean Sea. | Vincent Pommeyrol
We started the first morning of AERA sessions in the Presidential Invited Speaker Session: Expanding on the Scholarship of a Pioneer Advocate for Racial Justice. CTS Co-Faculty Director & AERA President Dr. Tyrone Howard spoke about Dr. Geneva Gay who reminded him at his first AERA: “Stick with me; you belong here.” Dr. Howard expressed how she helped him find his voice in an intimidating space like AERA. Now, he’s the 2023–24 AERA President. The session highlighted the importance of encouraging and including student voice. Dr. Howard asks: “We talk a lot about what we think students think. Why not hear directly from students firsthand?” #AERA24 #UCLAatAERA #UCLAresearch #edresearch #edchat
Balancing the tax scales: Should part-time Californians shoulder a heavier property tax burden? UCLA researchers delve into tax policy to address equity concerns in the state. Click the link in our bio for more information. #TaxFairness #UCLAResearch #UCLA #UCLAExecEd #UCLAAnderson #uclaalumni #uclaandersonalumni
Looks like it’s time to meet the ConnectEd Board Members! ☺️ It’s not too late to become a member of the ConnectEd family by clicking the link in our bio! Research opportunities coming soon 😉 #researchclub #uclabruins #uclaresearch #academia #ucla
CMRS-CEGS is excited to welcome Professor Jamie Kreiner who is joining UCLA as the Robert and Dorothy Wellman Chair in Medieval History! Read more about Professor Kreiner and her excitement to join the UCLA Medievalist community in our link in bio. #uclacmrscegs #medievalcommunity #uclaresearch #uclahistory
🪸🐟 Exciting news to kick off #EarthMonth! New #UCLAResearch finds that sea urchins play a crucial role in the recovery of coral reefs. Published in Nature Scientific Reports, the study shows how sea urchins limit harmful algal turf growth, protecting coral from oxygen depletion and disease. Coral reefs are vital marine ecosystems, supporting a quarter of all marine species. Understanding the importance of sea urchins in coral recovery can lead to better conservation efforts, said Elijah Catalan, @UCLA Ph.D. student and co-author of the study. Link in bio for more and stay tuned for special Earth Month content and events. 📸 2: Students set research plots on a coral reef in French Moorea | Photo courtesy of Elijah Catalan @elijah_maseru
Former foster youth are less likely to complete a college degree compared to their peers. Inside Higher Ed profiles four campus support programs nationwide, including the first-ever California State University (CSU) Guardian Scholars program at Cal State Fullerton, which launched in 1998 with three students. The article mentions our 2023 report on CSU campus support programs for former foster youth. Read the full article at the link in bio. #foster #fosteryouth #fostercare #fosteryouthinhighered #campussupportprograms #gaurdianscholars #renaissancescholars #csu #highereducation #collegegoing #fosteryouthsupport #uclaresearch #eduresearch
How can leaves from the same trees tell us about changes in species and environments over time? 🍂 Undergraduate Chloe Fuson is answering this question through her research in the UCLA Herbarium with the mentorship of Dr. Anthony Baniaga. Fuson studies peels of stomata (epidermal cells) taken from tree leaf specimens collected over time from the Botanical Garden. 🔬 The first photo is a stomatal peel under a microscope! 🌳 Don't miss the UCLA Herbarium open house at the Clarkia Festival on 5/18! Learn more about the Herbarium on our website (link in bio). #research #studentresearch #uclaresearch #herbarium #uclaherbarium #uclabotanical #botanicalgarden #botany
🙋🏾🙋🏻♀️🙋🏽♂️ Are you a teacher that identifies as multi-racial or multiethnic? Researchers from The California Educator Diversity Project at UCLA’s Center for the Transformation of Schools are leading a roundtable discussion for multiethnic teachers currently teaching in California PreK-12 schools on Thursday, April 18 from 4:30-6 PST. This 90-minute session will be a safe space to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in regard to your multiethnic experience. The discussion will be facilitated by a multiethnic, former teacher and will discuss: 🧑🏽🏫 What has your experience been as a multiethnic teacher? 🥰 What was your most rewarding experience? ⛰️ What challenges have you faced? Register at the link in bio by April 15. Participants will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Tag someone who you think might be interested in this opportunity! #biracial #multiethnic #multiracial #teachersofcolor #blackeducators #latinoeducators #chicanoeducators #aapieducators #indigenouseducators #teacherchat #edchat #californiateachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #uclaresearch #eduresearch #DEI
Save the date! Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd, 5 - 6 PM This lecture takes up questions in African Medieval to Early Modern ivory imagery and sources framed in part around a set of seemingly anomalous motifs that address how power and ivory have mutually shaped each other both in Africa (particularly Nigeria) and in European contexts. Among the works taken up are images of elephants in Nigerian Nok and Ife art, the prominence of sirens on Benin and Owo Yoruba ivories, the cultural primacy of ivory spoons, the “missing” Durer saltcellar (now possibly found?), and the legacies of colonial era impact of pianos and ivory keys. Register via link in bio or cmrs.ucla.edu/events #earlyglobalstudies #MedievalStudies #ucla #medievalstudies #graduateresearch #fellowships #renaissance #uclaresearch #medievalhistory #medievalperiod #medievalrenaissance #uclabruins #uclaseminar #academia #uclacmrscegs
🧑🏫 Are you a pre-service teacher? Researchers from The California Educator Diversity Project at UCLA’s Center for the Transformation of Schools are leading a virtual listening session for current pre-service teachers (individuals working on their teacher certification) on Tuesday, April 16 from 4-5pm PST. This one-hour session will be a safe space to discuss what you believe to be your role as a future educator in a political context and will discuss: 💭 How do you conceptualize your political role as a future educator? ✊📢 Do you believe the teaching profession to be political? Register at the link in bio by April 12. Participants will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Tag someone who you think might be interested in this opportunity! #teacherchat #edchat #californiateachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig #uclaresearch #eduresearch
Breakthrough Bioelectric Device Translates Muscle Movements into Speech! We're thrilled to share the latest innovation from Jun Chen and his team at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering! Their cutting-edge bioelectric system can now detect movement in larynx muscles and convert it into audible speech with an incredible 95% accuracy rate. This revolutionary technology is a game-changer for individuals with disabilities, offering a new way to communicate effectively. Previously, Chen's team developed a wearable glove that translates American Sign Language into spoken English in real-time, breaking down communication barriers for ASL users. Now, their focus has shifted to helping those with voice disorders. #BioelectricTechnology #VoiceDisorderAwareness #CommunicationInnovation #DisabilityInclusion #MedicalAdvancements #InnovationInHealthcare #UCLABioengineering #WearableTech #BreakingBarriers #accessibilityforall #BioelectricTech #VoiceDisorders #Innovation #Accessibility #UCLAResearch
UCLA research unveils innovative strategy to combat forced labor in agriculture and food processing. Learn how contract mechanisms pave the way for ethical sourcing. Click the link in our bio to learn more.🌱 #UCLAResearch #EthicalSourcing #UCLA #UCLAExecEd #UCLAAnderson #uclaalumni #uclaandersonalumni
Colleagues participated in a group discussion of Jessie Sherwood's (UC Berkeley) paper, “Killers of Christ and Enemies of God: Intentional Deicide in the Twelfth Century,” sharing viewpoints on how to broaden her research on Jewish people's experience in the 12th century and expand it to a book. #camedievalseminar #uclaresearch #uclacolleagues #research #faculty #scholars #earlyglobalstudies #earlyglobalization #renaissance #medievalperiod #medievalhistory
From @uclacart website: “Participants will participate in FREE weekly dance classes (held via Zoom). Kids are paired 1-to-1 with a teacher who will modify the group classes to meet their unique needs and ability level. Participants will receive $100 upon completion of the study, as well as a unique opportunity to make friends and stay active from home!” Text “MORE INFO” to 303-718-6434 [email protected] #autism #autisminsocal #dancetherapy #autismfamily #uclaresearch #ucla
California’s decentralized school system left many decisions to LEAs during the pandemic, which left them unable to address their needs: data collection was minimal to non-existent; monitoring of the learning and continuity plans was superficial at best. Moving forward, the state should take a strong leadership and coordination role to ensure LEAs know how to best utilize pandemic relief funding as well as Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds in ways that can help address the challenge of widening achievement, SEL, and school support staffing gaps. This includes not only leading and coordinating efforts, but also ensuring adequate monitoring and accountability so that LEAs use the funds in the most effective way possible. Efforts could include: 🫥 Addressing chronic absenteeism as an urgent priority through data-based, real-time monitoring and family engagement in a culturally relevant way, particularly among vulnerable student subgroups and in some high-needs districts. 🆘 Increasing school support staff to student ratios by hiring more school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and nurses. Use State incentive and subsidy programs to enlarge the pipeline of these staff as well as solve more immediate challenges. 📊 Collecting better data for monitoring and accountability. Data and research can help educators and policy makers understand the consequences of their decisions and learn from them – this includes better monitoring and accountability efforts around school funding. Read our full report, Rebuilding More Humane Schools Post-Covid-19: Prioritizing Student Engagement & Support at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #k12 #SEL #studentwellbeing #studentmentalhealth
If you would like to write a review for Comitatus 55, email Allison McCann ([email protected]) with your top choice and an alternate. Please also include your university affiliation and a brief explanation of your research interests and the qualifications that make you an ideal reviewer for your requested title. Priority is given to reviewers who are currently enrolled in a graduate program. Read the full call: https://cmrs.ucla.edu/news/comitatus-call-for-book-reviews/ View the book list: https://shorturl.at/ejzK9 #earlyglobalstudies #ucla #uclaresearch #uclacmrscegs #researchseminar #research #medievalrenaissance #academia #uclahumanitiesdept #comitatus #callforpapers
Please send submissions as email attachments to Allison McCann, Managing Editor, Comitatus ([email protected]), by March 4, 2024. View the full call: https://cmrs.ucla.edu/news/comitatus-55-call-for-papers/ #earlyglobalstudies #ucla #uclaresearch #uclacmrscegs #researchseminar #research #medievalrenaissance #academia #uclahumanitiesdept #comitatus #callforpapers
Reminder that all research seminar proposals for 2024-2025 must be submitted by tomorrow, March 1, 2024. All submissions should be sent to [email protected] #uclacmrscegs #ucla #uclaresearch #research #researchseminar #earlyglobalstudies #medievalrenaissance
🧑⚕️📉 California is experiencing a shortage in school counselors, psychologists, nurses, and social workers, who have unique training to identify and address student social & emotional needs. 📊 In 2018, 40% of 1st graders, 20% of 8th graders and 7% of 12th graders had no access to school-site counseling or mental health services (Reback, 2018). 👥 In 2022, the school counselor-per-student ratio was 1:572, more than double the recommended ratio of 1:250 (ACSA, 2022). During the onset of the pandemic, schools, already maxed out in terms of school support staff and capacity, had to undertake new, sometimes monumental efforts to help families and students. Consequently, services, learning, and student well-being suffered as schools could not effectively buffer the effects of chronic stress and adversity. Learn more about the impact of school staff support shortages during the pandemic at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #k12 #SEL #studentwellbeing #studentmentalhealth #schoolsupportstaff #schoolcounselor #schoolpsychologist #schoolnurse #schoolsocialworker
Students' socio-emotional learning (SEL) and well-being have suffered since the onset of the pandemic: 👥 87% of public schools reported the pandemic negatively impacted student socio-emotional development during the 2021–22 school year (National Center for Education Statistics Survey, May 2022). 🧠 84% of public schools agreed or strongly agreed that students’ behavioral development has also been negatively impacted (National Center for Education Statistics survey, May 2022). Responses from LAUSD students in the graph above demonstrate the spike in students who experienced feelings of chronic sadness or hopelessness during 2020-21 and continue to experience them, especially in high school. Head to the link in bio to learn more about rebuilding schools to prioritize SEL and well-being post-COVID-19. #k12 #SEL #studentwellbeing #studentmentalhealth #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ
Academic motivation plays a significant role in a student’s academic success. California students demonstrated a drop in motivation during the first year of the pandemic (2020-21 school year), as shown in the line graph, when most schools remained in remote or hybrid learning and the effects of the pandemic were still rampant. Secondary schools witnessed a 40% drop in motivation and elementary schools had a 26% drop. Read “Rebuilding More Humane Schools Post-COVID-19: Prioritizing Student Engagement & Support” at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #k12 #academicmotivation #studentmotivation
It’s important to understand where district, county, state and federal efforts fell short in making sure that all students were provided with the essential support to learn in the days, weeks, and months after the pandemic began. Leaders need to do a full rigorous assessment of where California students are now. We urgently need a plan that ensures adequate supports to address learning loss, mental wellness of students and educators, and responds to the ongoing fallout of this unprecedented pandemic. Similar to the response to a wildfire or natural disaster, an emergency education response is needed now. Explore our recommendations at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ
An aggressive state policy response is needed to support racial justice and equity in K-12 education during pandemic recovery. Educators we spoke with identified 4️⃣ policies to help the state rebound from historic education inequities accelerated during the past four school years due to COVID: ➡️ real-time data to inform school implementation ➡️ equity standards for implementation of state learning goals and the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) ➡️ predictable, long-term, whole child investments that are not one-time state allocations ➡️ changes to how schools are funded: based on enrollment, not average daily attendance (ADA) as a way to bring missing students back to school Several staff mentioned the need for more strategic, focused, long-term investments. This school counselor called for more long-term thinking from the state, not one-time priorities in the budget. Read “When the Lights are Turned On”💡at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ
CTS Executive Director Dr. Joseph Bishop talked with CalMatters about the magnitude of learning loss during the pandemic, especially for historically marginalized students. He discussed his newest research with Dr. Tyrone Howard and Dr. Lucrecia Santibañez, “When the Lights are Turned On” and “Rebuilding More Humane Schools Post-COVID-19”, which found that remote learning exacerbated pre-existing inequities. While some districts managed to get through remote learning with few challenges, others struggled to meet students’ basic needs including providing devices, Wi-Fi hotspots, addressing students’ mental health needs, and offering adequate academic instruction. Dr. Bishop addresses what’s next: “Right now there’s not a clear compass for where we’re headed and what we’re doing about it,” he said. “Learning has been stagnant, but as a state, what are we doing about it? This is a question we need to answer.” Read the CalMatters article and our pair of research briefs on the impact of the COVID-19 on schools in California at the 🔗 in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #educationmatters #edpolicy #educationpolicy #edchat #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ
CMRS-CEGS and Viator are delighted to announce that a generous anonymous gift of $10,000 has been used to establish the Andy Kelly Prize for Best Article in Viator. This gift was donated with the express purpose of sustaining an article prize for Viator and will be used to fund the award for twenty years. The UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies and Viator express profound gratitude to the anonymous donor for their invaluable support. This act of generosity allows CMRS-CEGS and Viator to continue supporting innovative, transdisciplinary, and pathbreaking scholarship for years to come! #viator #andykellyprize #uclacmrscegs #ucla #uclaresearch #uclascholarship #medievalhistory
Teaching shortages have become more widespread since the pandemic. A combination of increased teacher retirements and resignations, coupled with a limited supply of candidates and a need for more teaching positions, is driving unusually high levels of vacancies in many California school districts. Shortages are extending beyond the classroom in education, including critical staff positions. An @educationweek national survey revealed that more than three-quarters of district leaders and principals said they were experiencing at least moderate staffing shortages in 2021. This affects the ability of educators to prioritize student academic success and puts staff health and retention at risk. One teacher explained that they have few substitute teachers available, making it difficult to find coverage. Head to the link in bio to read more key findings from the impact of COVID-19 on schools. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #teacher #teaching #teacherlife #teach
Each week in 2022, drug overdoses claimed the lives of an average of 22 adolescents – the equivalent of losing an entire high school classroom. The staggering rise of overdose deaths among adolescents aged 14 to 18 years has been driven by fentanyl in counterfeit pills, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine and co-authored by UCLA researcher and David Geffen School Of Medicine at UCLA medical student, Joseph Friedman, PhD. Read about the drug overdose epidemic among adolescents and learn what you can do to help keep kids safe (link in bio). ------ #UCLA #UCLAHealth #UCLACommunity #UCLAResearch #DGSOM #DGSOMUCLA @DGSOMUCLA @NEJM #NEJM #DrugOverdoseEpidemic #AdolescentDrugOverdoseEpidemic #FentanylOverdoseEpidemic #FentanylEpidemic
Struggling to land that perfect research opportunity? 📑💻 ConnectEd Research is a new club on campus that solves the full scope of academic pain. Become a member today by clicking the link in our bio! ⬆️ PS: We post research opportunities daily! Follow us to stay ahead of the game. #researchclub #uclabruins #uclaresearch #academia #ucla
Poverty and inequality profoundly shaped the California education landscape long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Our 2020 State of Crisis report found that pre-COVID, there were 270,000 K-12 students experiencing homelessness, enough to fill Dodger stadium almost five times. In 2021, 2 out of 3 of our K-12 students were economically disadvantaged. These patterns point to a larger issue: schools need to build basic needs learning strategies to help students and their families. Basic needs are more fundamental to student learning than ever before. Students who lack access to food and a safe home are more likely to struggle in school. Many schools have risen to the challenge, but still need more to support their centers of care. This principal described the types of challenges their students have faced and how home visits provided visibility into what some of their students most urgently need. Learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on CA schools at the 🔗 in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #basicneeds
In the wake of vast challenges for schools across California during COVID, educators working at all levels in school systems navigated a once-in-a-lifetime global crisis. Schools became the headquarters of education, health, and social services during the pandemic and needed more overall support and guidance from the state. One principal we interviewed acknowledged that the state had done little to guide school systems including how to spend resources that would optimize learning, especially for struggling students. The same principal identified that there’s a growing need for guidance from the state. Read more about the impact of COVID-19 on CA’s students and schools at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #edchat
Most school staff we spoke with shared examples of how they are navigating today’s complex COVID-era education landscape that’s affecting not only students, but all school staff. Schools have been asked to take on issues on such a high scale they have never experienced before in response to new social, emotional and mental health patterns. They recognize that student mental health needs have grown to unprecedented levels, far exceeding staff capacity. Read “When the Lights are Turned On💡Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 on California’s Education Landscape” at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ
Pre-pandemic differences in achievement patterns are accelerating for historically marginalized students, including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, multilingual learners, foster youth, and low-income students. Statewide achievement data reveals a concerning decline of student learning outcomes for these vulnerable student groups. A district leader explains the landscape that educators have witnessed as it relates to student achievement. Read more at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ
Schools are facing challenges with remediation, learning acceleration, and socialization after lost in-person instructional time during the height of the pandemic. CTS researchers identified 3 important themes to better understand how the pandemic has affected student learning resulting from minimal in-person teaching over several academic years: 👉🏽a need to develop remediation and learning acceleration strategies because of academic struggles 👉🏽behavioral challenges for young people 👉🏽cases of students needing to re-learn grade-level social norms and developmentally appropriate behavior in school settings Read “When the Lights are Turned On: Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 on California’s Education Landscape” at the link in bio. #pandemicimpact #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #teaching #teachers
💡 “When the Lights are Turned On: Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 on California’s Education Landscape” highlights the experiences of school staff during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic through interviews with teachers, principals, school counselors, and district officials. ❗Key among the findings: widespread inequities in remote learning conditions. The quality of remote instruction during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years varied by community. Many school systems serving mostly low-income students and students of color were left alone to figure out how to deliver remote instruction with inadequate technology, connectivity, and capacity. Some students struggled to build foundational knowledge required in core subjects, having a cascading effect for future instruction, and added pressure on students and educators to play catch-up. Visit our link in bio to read the full brief. #COVID19 #COVID #CaylaJ #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #pandemicimpact #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch
Don't forget: The Mediterranean Seminar begins tomorrow. See you there! February 9-10, Royce 314 #uclacmrscegs #ucla #mediterraneanseminar #uclafaculty #uclaresearch #earlyglobalstudies #globalstudies
New research from UCLA suggests that it may be time to hit the brakes on the scooter trend or practice more safety. The study found a significant rise in the number of hospitalizations and major operations for scooter-related injuries in the U.S. between 2016 and 2020. Learn more about the scooter safety study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Surgeons (link in bio). ------- #UCLA #UCLAHealth #UCLACommunity #UCLAResearch #JournalOfTheAmericanCollegeofSurgeons #ScooterSafety #WearAHelmet
Laboratory Safety Awareness Week is almost here — stop by and see our team around campus next week! 1. Safety Phrase Treasure Hunt and Lab Safety Bingo: You could win a pair of matching hydro flasks or up to $50 to use at any ASUCLA locations on campus by completing the Safety Phrase Treasure Hunt or the Lab Safety Bingo card. 2. Unwanted Chemicals Cleanout Challenge: Enter to win a fully-funded pizza lunch for their workplace by participating in the Unwanted Chemicals Cleanout Challenge during their weekly hazardous chemical waste pick-ups. 3. Tabling Events: Get sweet treats, grab some EH&S-branded SWAG, and earn stamps for the Lab Safety Bingo card by participating in the educational activities each table has to offer. #ucla #UCLAEHS #uclaresearch
Almost 4 years after the abrupt closure of public schools in March 2020, students have been severely impacted in their learning, academic growth, and their social- and emotional development. The state of California just announced a $2+ billion settlement in a class-action lawsuit, Cayla J. et al. v. State of California, that’s believed to be the largest-ever education settlement in the U.S. The lawsuit focused on disproportionately impacted CA students of color and low-income students, their remote learning conditions, and how existing educational disparities were heightened during this time. CTS research was foundational for the case alongside research from leading scholars at Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Michigan. Together, we found strong evidence that pre-existing inequities widened for vulnerable student groups–particularly students of color and low-income students–during the height of the pandemic. Our research is condensed into 2 NEW briefs that spotlight the effects of COVID-19 on CA’s schools and students: 💡“When the Lights are Turned On: Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 on California’s Education Landscape” by Dr. Tyrone Howard & Dr. Joseph Bishop 💡“Rebuilding More Humane Schools Post-COVID-19: Prioritizing Student Engagement, Social-Emotional Learning and Well-Being” by Dr. Lucrecia Santibañez Click the links in bio to read both briefs or learn more about the settlement. #COVID19 #COVID #UCLAresearch #CTSresearch #CaylaJ #edequity #educationequity #educationequality #remotelearning #pandemicimpact #lowincomestudents #studentsofcolor #california #education #distancelearning
The deadline has been extended for the La Kretz Center + Stunt Ranch Reserve Research Awards! See the link tree in our bio for details on how to apply. Each year, the La Kretz Center and Stunt Ranch Reserve fund multiple UCLA student scientists projects related to environmental, ecological, evolutionary, and/or conservation science in California. We invite UCLA undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scientists to apply. The maximum budget is $6,000, with the possibility for continued funding in future years, and we anticipate funding projects ranging from $500 to $6,000. We fund relevant research from across the state, although we are particularly interested in projects centered on Southern California’s environmental, ecological, and conservation problems and their solutions. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. #ucla #conservationscience #researchgrant #undergraduateresearchgrant #postdocgrant #graduateresearchgrant #santamonicamountains #uclaresearch
🌬️💨 California winds have been spreading an unexpected amount of microplastics, as discovered by a team of dedicated UCLA researchers! 🧪🔬 This alarming discovery highlights the concerning impact of natural fertilizers on our environment. 😱🌿 #Microplastics #CaliforniaWinds #EnvironmentalImpact #UCLAResearch En Español: 🌬️💨 Los vientos de California han estado esparciendo una cantidad inesperada de microplásticos, ¡como descubrió un equipo de dedicados investigadores de UCLA! 🧪🔬 Este descubrimiento alarmante resalta el preocupante impacto de los fertilizantes naturales en nuestro medio ambiente. 😱🌿 #Microplásticos #VientosDeCalifornia #ImpactoAmbiental #InvestigaciónUCLA #LANews #LAUpdates #latinosenla #mexicanosenlosangeles #colombianosenlosangeles #ecuatorianosenla #dominicanosenla #NoticiasLA #ActualidadLA #latinosenlosangeles Try #BHIVENectar and publish your own news on whatever topic/language you choose. Stay top of mind with your network. Go to Nectar.Social for more info or use QR code to access app. #BHIVE is a Canadian owned and operated company. In the meanwhile, follow us for more news. Siguenos para más noticias. What do you think? Leave your comments below. 🤔👀 Que opinan ustedes? Comenten abajo....👇
🌬️💨 California winds have been spreading an unexpected amount of microplastics, as discovered by a team of dedicated UCLA researchers! 🧪🔬 This alarming discovery highlights the concerning impact of natural fertilizers on our environment. 😱🌿 #Microplastics #CaliforniaWinds #EnvironmentalImpact #UCLAResearch En Español: 🌬️💨 Los vientos de California han estado esparciendo una cantidad inesperada de microplásticos, ¡como descubrió un equipo de dedicados investigadores de UCLA! 🧪🔬 Este descubrimiento alarmante resalta el preocupante impacto de los fertilizantes naturales en nuestro medio ambiente. 😱🌿 #Microplásticos #VientosDeCalifornia #ImpactoAmbiental #InvestigaciónUCLA #LANews #LAUpdates #latinosenla #mexicanosenlosangeles #colombianosenlosangeles #ecuatorianosenla #dominicanosenla #NoticiasLA #ActualidadLA #latinosenlosangeles Try #BHIVENectar and publish your own news on whatever topic/language you choose. Stay top of mind with your network. Go to Nectar.Social for more info or use QR code to access app. #BHIVE is a Canadian owned and operated company. In the meanwhile, follow us for more news. Siguenos para más noticias. What do you think? Leave your comments below. 🤔👀 Que opinan ustedes? Comenten abajo....👇
"Unlocking the power of curcumin! 🌿 UCLA study reveals its remarkable impact on memory and mood. Dive into the research here: "Unlocking the power of curcumin! 🌿 New UCLA study reveals its remarkable impact on memory and mood. Dive into the research here: https://shorturl.at/emzK9 #Curcumin #MemoryBoost #MoodEnhancement #UCLAResearch"
Hi! Do you or someone you know have a room to rent near UCLA? I’ll be doing research there this spring and am hunting for affordable accommodation options! #ucla #westwoodlosangeles #uclaresearch #uclalibraryspecialcollections #losangeles #academic #mediastudies #gradstudent #gradschool #research
Our recent brief, “Leveraging CA MTSS to Support English Learner-Classified Students'', highlights how California’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (CA MTSS) framework serves English Learner (EL) students. The last of five briefs assessing the landscape of English Learners in California's MTSS shares findings from interviews with educators from three CA districts that have been successful in serving their ELL students and are diverse in location, size, and linguistic demographics. Key findings include: -Existing EL-related compliance structures were difficult to incorporate into the MTSS framework. -Educators who were knowledgeable about best practices for supporting EL-classified students and the cultural diversity within this student subgroup helped encourage shared responsibility among educators for these students through advocacy within MTSS planning processes. -Engaging parents, families, and caregivers of EL-classified students in bidirectional relationships was more common for schools to do at the Tier 2 level. -The concentration of EL-classified students within schools and districts affected how MTSS was organized. -Focusing on EL-classified students when developing tiered academic instruction may also benefit non-EL-classified students. Read “Leveraging CA MTSS to Support English Learner-Classified Students”: https://tinyurl.com/3c2kputm #publicschool #englishlearners #englishlearnerstudents #englishlearner #ESLteacher #ESL #englishasasecondlanguage #latinxstudents #latinestudents #multitieredsystemofsupport #eddata #edresearch #k12 #MTSS #CAMTSS #education #teacher #english #school #uclaresearch #university #spanishspeakers
The next brief in the Landscape of Language Learners in California’s MTSS focuses on the reclassification rates of CA English Learners, offering policymakers and education experts valuable information to transition to a student-focused approach to learning in public education. Key findings include: 🔹The number of Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students has shown an upward trend, with a 10K+ student increase from 2017 to 2018. 🔹The enrollment of ELs has declined from 21.4% in 2017 to 17.7% in 2021. 🔹The reclassification rate for ELs has varied, with the highest rate of 14.6% in 2018 and the lowest rate of 6.9% in 2021. 🔹In the top 10 largest districts, the proportion of ELs who are Long-Term English-Learner classified students (LTELs) ranges from 13.1% to 21.9%, and the percentage of Ever-ELs who are RFEP ranges from 37.1% to 53.9%. Read “The State of Reclassification” at the link in bio. #education #teacher #english #school #uclaresearch #university #spanishspeakers #language #spanishspeaking #uclaeseis #uclaedis #lenguas #speakenglish #englishlanguage #englishlearning #publicschool #englishlearners #englishlearnerstudents #englishlearner #ESLteacher #ESL #englishasasecondlanguage #latinxstudents #latinestudents #multitieredsystemofsupport #eddata #edresearch #k12 #MTSS #CAMTSS
The deadline to apply for the 2024 Research Awards is next Sunday! See the link tree in our bio for a link to the application. Each year, UCLA’s La Kretz Center and Stunt Ranch Reserve fund several UCLA research projects related to California conservation science. To apply to receive anywhere from $500-$6000 in funding, students and Ph.D. scientists must submit a research proposal, CV, letter of recommendation, and promotional materials by the December 10th deadline. We invite UCLA undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. scientists to apply. Visit the La Kretz Center website to see funded projects from previous years. #ucla #stuntranchreserve #lakretzcenter #uclaresearchgrant #uclaresearch #uclaresearchfunding
Cracking the code of prostate cancer evolution! 🧬 Researchers at UCLA unveil two major pathways leading to aggressive SCN cancers, opening doors to targeted therapies. 🚀 For a Deeper Insight, Explore the Full Article. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unveiling-molecular-journey-prostate-cancers-new-frontier-treatment-8amtf . . . . #ProstateCancerResearch #CancerEvolution #SCNCancer #MedicalBreakthrough #PrecisionMedicine #ResearchMilestone #CancerTherapeutics #InnovativeTreatment #HopeForPatients #UCLAResearch #CancerPrevention #MedicalAdvancement #ScienceDiscovery #FightAgainstCancer #MolecularInsights
Unlocking the Mystery: Scientists Reveal How Prostate Cancers Evolve into Aggressive Tumors. UCLA researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, outlining the step-by-step process of how common prostate cancers transform into small cell neuroendocrine (SCN) tumors. These insights could pave the way for new therapies to prevent the development of SCN prostate cancers. The study, published in Cancer Cell, shows that there are just two major pathways for this evolution, opening the door to targeted treatments. Join the conversation and share your thoughts below. 🔗 Tap the link in @thereportify's bio for the full story. #ProstateCancerResearch #AdvancedProstateCancer #CancerEvolution #SCNCancer #UCLAResearch #CancerTreatment #TheReportify #LosAngelesResearch #BroadStemCellResearch #JonssonCancerCenter
I visited the UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) campus in Westwood, California! UCLA has the best Clinical Psychology program in the world & the Neuroscience (which is ranked #12 at UCLA). I absolutely love the vintage old fashioned architecture of this campus complemented with a long strip of grass, which reminds me so much of my undergraduate college, the University of Arizona! 😍 • With California being a very liberal state & the UC system being widely known to have world class research institutions with many notable publications that greatly contributed to the scientific community, the field of psychedelic research has also greatly advanced thanks to less regulations on the substance here in California & millions of dollars of philanthropic support & grants invested into scientific research. • Here at UCLA, there is also a program called the “UCLA Psychedelic Studies Initiative” with physicians, clinicians, researchers, & doctorates utilizing their expertise & working together to fully embrace the rapidly advancing field of psychedelic science to study compounds that have shown potential as therapeutic solutions to mental health problems. • This field of cutting edge research is very exciting to me but unfortunately, the grant to study whole mushroom psilocybin cubensis treating PTSD has not yet been distributed, putting a halt to psychedelic research in Arizona. I even had an internship offer with Decriminalize California after speaking with the campaign director for nearly 2 hours but didn’t accept due to not living here. If you want to advance a career in the field of psychedelic research & potentially, be a healthcare provider administering psychedelic-assisted therapy, studying in California looks like the most viable option! • Pros living in Cali: I love the beaches, the mountains, the California sunshine, the potential network, & the opportunities out here for me! Cons living in Cali: What I am not fond of is the traffic, the socioeconomic gap, the cost of living, & over the moon real estate housing market. • Where I want to study next in which program will be a mystery on social media so I don’t attract negativity from secret haters! 🧿🪬
Today Nixa’s research team is conducting an online study about hate. They need 60 healthy people to sign up and from this they will learn a lot and hopefully he’ll make the world better— plus it’s her research cluster’s goal to make a difference in our world. Can you help her by enrolling in this very short study? Just email Alexander Sheppard at [email protected] and pls help them reach their goal of 60 people from diverse backgrounds so their study can make a difference! Thanks in advance! Nixa esta reclutando sujetos para un estudio en su universidad que está estudiando el odio y necesita 60 sujetos para que el estudio brinde buenos resultados que hagan la diferencia en el mundo. Por favor considere llamar o mandar correo a los científicos con los que ella trabaja para ayudar a entender que es loque causa el odio! Gracias #medicalresearch #researchstudy #estudiosmedicos #UCLAresearch #estudiosdeUCLA
English Learners are less likely to graduate compared to their peers and UC/CSU admission is even less likely for English Learners: among CA's largest 15 districts, there was an average gap of 24 percentage points between the rate of total students who met UC/CSU admission criteria and the rate of English Learners. UCLA researchers examine trends and disparities in high school graduation rates between English Learners and their peers in a new brief, “The Landscape of Language Learners in California's MTSS: The State of High School Graduation Rates” at the 🔗 in bio. #education #teacher #english #school #uclaresearch #university #spanishspeakers #language #spanishspeaking #uclaeseis #uclaedis #lenguas #speakenglish #englishlanguage #englishlearning #publicschool #englishlearners #englishlearnerstudents #englishlearner #ESLteacher #ESL #englishasasecondlanguage #latinxstudents #latinestudents #multitieredsystemofsupport #eddata #edresearch #k12 #MTSS #CAMTSS
One of the words that frequently came up in our Collective's discussions was "community," a group of people who share a common location or experience. Through the Fostering Photovoice project, our members reported finding a community of people who shared and truly understood their experiences in foster care. We love that! The art piece featured above was created by an L.A. street artist named HOPES and photographed by collective member J. Talavera. #fosteryouthvoices #fosteryouthempowerment #dcfs #losangelesfostercare #uclaluskin #uclaresearch
Meet Gabriella, our graduate co-investigator for Fostering Photovoice. Gabriella is a third-year law student at UCLA and serves as the project's law and policy lead. She has a strong commitment to serving communities in need and experience drafting bill amendments for people with foster care and juvenile justice system involvement. We are proud to have her on our team! #uclaresearch #photovoice #fosteryouthempowerment
Meet Isabella Reina, our media coordinator for Fostering Photovoice. Isabella brings a wealth of experience in social media management and graphic design experience to the team. She is excited to learn more about qualitative research. We are proud to have her on our team! #uclaresearch #photovoice #fosteryouthempowerment
Meet Amanda Solis, our second undergraduate co-investigator for Fostering Photovoice. Amanda brings prior experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods to the team and is excited about learning more about policy advocacy. We are proud to have her on our team! #uclaresearch #photovoice #fosteryouthempowerment
Meet Kate Watson, our Principal Investigator for Fostering Photovoice. Kate is a passionate advocate for foster youth and for reform of the child welfare system. She brings her expertise in research and the photovoice methodology to the team—and is excited about elevating the voices of current and former foster youth in the LA community. #uclaresearch #uclaluskin #photovoice #fosteryouthempowerment
Meet Abigail Rubtsova, one of our undergraduate co-investigators for Fostering Photovoice. She is an enthusiastic supporter of the L.A. foster community and is sharing her photography and Canon Elph expertise with the collective. We are proud to have her on our team! #uclaresearch #photovoice #fosteryouthempowerment
On Tuesday July 11, 2023 the cameras and equipment were distributed to the collective. On Thursday July 13th the first prompt was discussed and created by the research collective. The PhotoVoice project is officially off to a great start! #uclaresearch #photovoice #canonelph #fosteryouthempowerment #canonphoto