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Elite university admissions for athletes benefit white students

Special admissions for athletes, legacy students, and the children of faculty and dean’s choices greatly benefits white applicants, a UCR-led analysis shows.

By David Danelski | September 11, 2023 | Athletics, Social Science / Education
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UCR professor’s work cited in Justice Sotomayor’s dissent

In this summer's landmark affirmative action case, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor used UCR education professor Uma Jayakumar's research in her dissent.

By David Danelski | August 23, 2023 | Social Science / Education, University
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UCR remains staunchly committed to educating a diverse student body

University of California, Riverside, leaders and scholars have made the following statements in response to the 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the use of race, or affirmative action, in college and university admissions: Kim A. Wilcox, UCR chancellor: “We can be certain that diversity is and will...

By UCR News | June 29, 2023 | Social Science / Education, University
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California schools weak on civic education, report finds

UCR study finds that California public schools remain weak on civic education that is needed for an informed democracy

By David Danelski | June 28, 2023 | Social Science / Education
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Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2023

Most of the students from the Class of 2023 started this journey in fall 2019 — the last quarter of pandemic-free existence. Just months after they stepped onto UC Riverside’s campus, they exchanged classroom numbers for Zoom links and ventured through their first year of higher education without traditional support...

By Malinn Loeung | May 31, 2023 | Students, University
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One of every six autistic children are expelled from daycare

University of California, Riverside, study found that 16% of autistic children of surveyed parents were expelled from daycares resulting in more problems for them in elementary school.

By David Danelski | March 31, 2023 | Social Science / Education, Health

California study finds that growing political conflict hinders learning and increases hostility

A new analysis by researchers at UC Riverside and UCLA shows that even in blue state California, political attacks on public schools are pervasive and growing, hindering learning and the role schools play in a diverse democracy. Political division and community-level conflict is negatively impacting student interactions, and many California...

By UCR News | March 13, 2023 | Social Science / Education
School of Education researcher Linda Ventriglia-Navarrette received The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award today. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Researcher honored for work in English language learner education

The James Irvine Foundation recognized Linda Navarrette as one of six change-makers in California.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 13, 2023 | Social Science / Education
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Is ChatGPT a threat to education?

UC Riverside experts share thoughts on the AI-powered language model that understands and responds to natural language

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 24, 2023 | Science / Technology
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Culturally-informed mental health screenings improve student, school and community successes

As concerns about youth mental health, school shootings, and other forms of violence prompt more school systems to conduct mental health screenings, a UC Riverside-led analysis is urging school officials to proceed with deference to student family, cultural, and community backgrounds. Mental health screenings that focus solely on identifying at-risk...

By David Danelski | December 21, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Culture war battles at schools harm public education, UC report finds

Educators have sought to avoid controversy by pulling back on teaching lessons in civics, politics, and the history and experiences of America’s minority communities.

By David Danelski | November 29, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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New dean of School of Education named

Joi Spencer has been named the dean of UC Riverside’s School of Education, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Spencer is a professor of Mathematics Education at the University of San Diego, in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, or SOLES. During 16 years at USD, Spencer has been associate dean...

By J.D. Warren | July 25, 2022 | University, Social Science / Education
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UC Riverside tests a reading comprehension intervention for students in the middle grades with autism spectrum disorder

The study will implement an evidence-based reading intervention program in Southern California and Central Texas

By Holly Ober | June 8, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Special education staff felt lower well-being and effectiveness during pandemic

Study finds certain services transitioned to technological platforms more effectively than others

By Holly Ober | April 27, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Families of children with autism can get free help from UC Riverside’s SEARCH Center

Inland Empire families don’t have to wade through school and service systems alone

By Holly Ober | March 29, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Experts urge reconsideration of 'standard' for time-keeping

To gauge the impacts of dark mornings in some parts of the country, we spoke with two UC Riverside experts

By Iqbal Pittalwala and John Warren | March 29, 2022 | Health
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Study highlights need to address race and racism in teacher education programs

UCR research shows race evasiveness harms teacher educators and charts a path toward identifying and disrupting racism

By Holly Ober | March 23, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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UC Riverside’s FIERCE Scholars are diversifying the Inland Empire teacher workforce

A gift from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union to UC Riverside School of Education is funding a program to get local education students into graduate or credential programs

By Holly Ober | March 11, 2022 | Social Science / Education

Commencement 2022 to be in person and on campus

UC Riverside’s class of 2022 will celebrate the milestone of receiving their bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in person and on campus. In early June, the campus will finally welcome graduating Highlanders to the commencement stage, where their friends, families, and fans can cheer them on as they cross the...

By Malinn Loeung | February 14, 2022 | Students, University
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Study confirms link between spatial and math skills

Improving students’ spatial skills could improve math skills as well

By Holly Ober | November 30, 2021 | Social Science / Education
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