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Empowering bold, new changemakers
USC Rossier doctoral student Zuriel Oduwole nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The internationally lauded 23-year-old filmmaker, education advocate and policymaker came to USC to deepen her understanding of leadership and organizational change.
Empathy in Action
“I want students to leave my class as better humans.”
Leonor Luis, the 2025 USC Rossier master’s commencement ceremony student speaker, emphasizes teaching with purpose and leading with heart.
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Motivating Students in Science
Students engage with science when teachers integrate their perspectives and culture into instruction.
Read MoreRace-based Belonging in STEM
A race-focused framework for belonging, emotion, and achievement is important in STEM.
Read MoreBullied, Threatened, and Exhausted
What happens when state leaders pressure the local officials who run public schools.
Read MoreZooming into STEM with WonderKids
WonderKids program created STEM lessons with scientists for elementary students.
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We Need More Mentor Teachers of Color
Featured Faculty: John Pascarella
USA Today
College applicants are ruling out schools over state politics
Featured Faculty: Pedro Noguera
Ed Source
Pay raises fail to attract more candidates to run for California school board seats
Featured Faculty: Julie Marsh
Cal Matters
Why school board members aren’t running for reelection: ‘A lot of disillusionment’
Featured Faculty: Julie Marsh
Houston Chronicle
HISD spent millions building its own curriculum. Now other school districts are using it for free.
Featured Faculty: Maria G. Ott
EdSource
First priority for California’s next state superintendent: Negotiate a job description
Featured Faculty: Julie Marsh
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