Diversifying the pipeline of future educators
USC Rossier faculty members are leading the way toward bringing equity-minded change to graduate education.
Trojan James Hu went back to school so he could teach leadership to fellow doctors
Hu already was among the top physicians at Keck Medicine of USC when he enrolled at USC Rossier to get his doctorate in organizational change and leadership.
USC social work alumni are making a difference in schools across the country
In big cities and small towns, Trojans are providing students, teachers, administrators and parents with a new idea of the impact a social worker can have in a school setting.
Researchers’ Democracy Project working to help California students learn about civics
How do primary and secondary school teachers help students explore topics like human rights and gun violence in a politically charged environment? USC Rossier experts are working on it.
The next battleground in U.S. politics: School boards
Often obscure and largely nonpartisan, school boards have become increasingly politicized in recent years. USC experts look at what might be ahead.
USC Rossier’s Mary Helen Immordino-Yang elected to National Academy of Education
An expert in developmental psychology and neuroscience, she joins the foremost organization in education policy and practice.
As Black studies courses spark debate, DEI expert warns against ‘erasure’ of history
USC Price’s LaVonna Lewis discusses the controversy and how understanding the legacy of racism in America will help future leaders develop more equitable public policies.
Researchers find music education benefits youth wellbeing
Results highlight areas for state legislators and school leaders to consider as they expand music education programs across California.
USC Gould establishes international exchange program with University of Adelaide Law School
The addition of the South Australian law school boosts USC law school’s exchange agreements to seven.
How USC Thornton trains the next generation of music teachers
As the music school unveils a new master’s degree in popular music teaching and learning, graduates who are already teaching are adapting to the growing demand for music instruction beyond band, choir and orchestra.
USC Rossier Educational Equity Initiative to address inequities in children’s education
Inspired by realities exposed during the pandemic, Dean Pedro Noguera announces a series of projects designed to create transformative educational opportunities for kids in L.A. and across the country.
President Biden appoints USC Professor Shaun Harper to national board
Harper, executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, will join the National Board for Education Sciences, an independent, nonpartisan branch of the U.S. Department of Education that supports research for education practice and policy.
What do Americans think about controversial topics in schools?
Americans widely support teaching K-12 students about slavery and racial inequality, but most don’t want books with LGBTQ themes made available in schools, according to a report from USC researchers.
Does bias exist in online learning?
Study explores whether race and gender of students in virtual spaces impact teacher grading and their recommendations for educational programs.
Q&A: Informed youth, optimism best defense against new threats to LGBTQ+ rights
In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, USC Rossier School of Education’s Theodore Burnes reflects on how to foster productive conversations on LGBTQ+ subjects and methods to better support LGBTQ+ students and youth.
USC Iovine and Young Academy’s unique learning framework inspires a new kind of high school
USC has historically taken chances on innovative approaches to learning.
Can school choice lead to segregation?
Research by USC Marshall professor Kalinda Ukanwa suggests an unintended consequence of open school choice.
Kids’ return to classrooms brings unique challenges for school social workers
Their work is markedly different from that of counselors or psychologists — and more important than ever, experts at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work note.
New ‘Segregation Index’ shows U.S. schools remain highly separated by race, ethnicity and economic status
USC and Stanford researchers say the index — a public resource for tracking segregation — signals an “urgent need” to address rising segregation in large school districts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address American universities Monday on future of higher ed in Ukraine
At 8 a.m. PDT, the Association of American Universities will livestream the speech on how American universities and Ukraine can work together to rebuild the country’s higher ed sector; a Q&A follows.
USC Price students assist nonprofit that helps low income youth go to college
Trojans lend a hand to Educating Students Together, which brings disadvantaged and first-generation students to university campuses for tours.
USC Viterbi K-12 STEM center spearheads new program to bring engineering education to local schools
The Engineers Foundation K-12 STEM Teaching program is made possible through a gift from MaxLinear cofounder Curtis Ling.
Art or Science? Dance or Math? USC Students Can — and Do — Choose Both
Trojans embrace a Renaissance mindset, blending their creative and artistic passions with entrepreneurship, medicine and more.
USC Rossier Professor Gale M. Sinatra elected to National Academy of Education
The expert in climate science education joins the foremost organization in education policy and practice.