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    New study reveals that witnessing violence harms the brains of older teens—but ‘transcendent thinking’ may be an antidote 

    These latest findings from CANDLE researchers show that teens who think about social issues and violence in more reflective ways show greater resilience to the effects of violence exposure on their brain development.

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    After nearly a decade at USC Rossier, Stephen Aguilar earns tenure

    As Aguilar reaches the career milestone, he reflects on why tenure is essential to academia, the importance of seeing more Mexican Americans gain tenure and the legacy of Professor Emeritus Robert Rueda.

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    Scaling up AI-based professional development for math teachers everywhere

    New study positively reports the impact of AI-powered teacher professional development on mathematics instruction.

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    Huriya Jabbar awarded major grant to explore links between housing policies and school integration and desegregation

    Grant awarded by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in the Behavioral Sciences.

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    USC Rossier researchers awarded $1M grant to advance criminal justice prevention research and practice

    During Second Chance Month, USC Rossier professors are making meaningful contributions to criminal justice reform.

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    New study finds that Black and Latinx youth online engagement can foster a positive sense of self

    Building on data from a project led by USC Rossier professor Brendesha Tynes, Naila Smith is the lead author of a new research paper that examines how online spaces created by Black and Latinx youth benefit their ethnic-racial identity development.

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    Annual conference challenges presenters to dismantle racial injustice and construct educational possibilities

    The 2024 American Educational Research Association Conference to feature over five-dozen USC Rossier scholars.

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    Yasemin Copur-Gencturk named Katzman/Ernst Chair for Educational Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation

    As chair, Copur-Gencturk will work to address the underlying causes of inequity in the K–12 education system and create an environment that produces stronger educational outcomes for all.

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    New editorial team of Educational Researcher outlines vision

    In the first issue published under the incoming editors, the group states their intent to make ER a home for ‘critical examinations of race, gender, social class, sexuality and disability.’

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