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Rossier NewsEthnic Studies should be mandated in K–12 schools
As an Asian American growing up in California, my experience was often ignored, dismissed or misrepresented. If the stories of Asian Americans were ever mentioned in school, they were usually...
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Faculty News
In a year of sea change, keeping equity in focus
Shaun R. Harper, Provost Professor in Education and Business, discusses his AERA presidency, his role on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s educational equity task force and hosting a race and equity summit viewed by millions.
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Educator Tips
Resources for the virtual classroom
The COVID-19 pandemic has led many teachers to incorporate technology into their virtual classrooms. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of digital resources available to educators. The EdTech sphere includes everything from...
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Alumni Story
Why we must rethink how we teach civics
Akilah Lyons-Moore EdD ’14, assistant professor of clinical education, discusses The Democracy Project, growing up in Pacoima and what she misses about teaching high school.
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Faculty News
John Brooks Slaughter named a USC University Professor
The distinguished professor has been a leader in higher education and the U.S. government John Brooks Slaughter has been appointed as a USC University Professor. An already distinguished career has...
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Educator Tips
Teaching climate justice: Talking points for educators
Climate justice seeks to highlight the disproportionate effects of climate change on historically marginalized populations. Many conversations around climate change understandably focus on melting ice caps and catastrophic weather. However...
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Rossier News
Five ways to advance equity in schools after the pandemic, according to experts
Equity in schools, or the lack thereof, was a problem before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the challenges caused by school closures and remote learning have exacerbated the lack of support...
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Education News
Education Re(Open) to surface Los Angeles community’s best school ideas
USC Rossier’s Center EDGE launches new platform to harness innovative and timely solutions After a year of massive challenges in trying to address huge gaps and needs, and as many...
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Educator Tips
The equity in education glossary: A guide for teachers and professionals
Equity in education refers to ensuring students who have been historically marginalized by educational institutions receive sufficient support and access to resources. The term can also refer to professionals within...
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Education News
Can higher education fix its social mobility issues?
A new grant-funded program envisions colleges putting more skin in the game Among those who advocate for all students to attend college, one fact is dominant: Students who get a...
