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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · 1d

What happens when dual-language immersion programs only provide enrichment for some students, instead of opportunity for all?

@edweek.org talked with CTS Faculty Co-Director and UCLA professor Lucrecia Santibañez about her recent research on dual-language immersion programs. tinyurl.com/ra5hdjnp

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · 1d

Join the 21CSLA Regional Academies Webinar on 10/16 with REACH Network (UCLA CTS + UC Berkeley CREEO).
We’ll explore how restorative leadership and equitable student discipline practices can transform school culture + advance equity, especially for Black students. Register at: tinyurl.com/3numau2s

21CSLA Research-Practice Webinar Registration

Register for the 21CSLA Research-Practice Webinar here.

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · 6d

5 years after COVID, we are just beginning to understand its impact on students and the education system. A new @tcrecord.bsky.social issue explores equity, policy & student wellbeing featuring research from Tyrone Howard, Joseph Bishop, and Lucrecia Santibañez & Anna Markowitz. tinyurl.com/235765x6

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · 26d

Cuts to teacher education & DEI initiatives make every dollar count to promote a diverse educator workforce. Our CA Educator Diversity Funding Guide maps nearly $300M in opportunities to recruit, prepare & retain diverse educators—so classrooms reflect & uplift all students. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3ta5et9k

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · 27d

Deadline Extended!
CA PreK–12 schools can still apply to the GENIUS Initiative Coaching & Support Network
Key Dates
SOI Due: Oct 30, 2025 (11:59 PM PST)
Notification: Nov 2025
Virtual Orientation: Dec 2, 2025
Tier I Institute: Jan 12–14, 2025

Apply at tinyurl.com/3erx6d2k
Learn more at geniused.org

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Sep 6

Federal cuts to teacher prep programs are shrinking teacher diversity + straining recruitment, especially in rural & high-poverty schools. Senior Project Scientist Stanley L. Johnson Jr. warns these rollbacks risk long-term inequities.
Read more: tinyurl.com/j9tajxpk
Our brief: tinyurl.com/yc8eedb2

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Youth Involvement in School Decision-Making during the Pandemic” traces a school’s move from surveys to youth-led activities, surfacing both promise & tensions of shared leadership. With the new school year underway, we’ll feature monthly articles to inspire your work. Explore: tinyurl.com/4r4k9d77

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 28

Federal rollbacks to teacher prep programs threaten progress as teacher shortages grow and student populations become more diverse. Our new policy brief explains why strengthening these pipelines is imperative and what can be done to protect these pathways.

Read here: tinyurl.com/2ba8s6mz

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 28

We’re proud to support Los Angeles community schools through our role in the Greater LA R-TAC! 🌟 Check out our first-ever Impact Report on 2023–24 community schools implementation—work that continues to guide our support today.

📥 Read our Impact Report: transformschools.ucla.edu/wp-content/u...

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 15

Tyrone Howard was recently featured in Spectrum News 1, highlighting LAUSD’s rising test scores & the challenges the district still faces as we head back to school, including declining enrollment and the expiration of COVID-19 relief funding.

Read the article at tinyurl.com/38kz3z6b

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 15

At CTS, we stand with the Consortium for Multilingual Learner Success in advancing policies & practices that ensure every learner can see their language as an asset & their voice as a source of power.

Download resources to support multilingual learners: tinyurl.com/MLL-resources

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 15

CTS Senior Project Scientist Stanley L. Johnson Jr. presented at the 5th Annual CABSE Institute in Napa alongside LACOE colleagues Kanika White and Pamela Gibbs. Their session explored how leadership and policy reform can transform juvenile court schools to better support vulnerable students.

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 14

🗳️ Vote for our proposed SXSW EDU 2026 panel featuring Stanley L. Johnson, Jr. The session, Tomorrow’s STEM Workforce Needs SEL Today, will highlight national efforts to build inclusive STEM pathways.

Vote now by clicking the link and tapping the heart in SXSW PanelPicker! bit.ly/3JjsyDS

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 14

Tyrone Howard delivered a powerful keynote at LACOE’s GENIUS Initiative Conference, centering his message on advancing equity for Black students. He calls out systemic barriers facing Black students & urges educators to create classrooms where they can thrive.

Learn more at tinyurl.com/5er9bpyr

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Aug 8

Mayra Cazares-Minero was interviewed by Univision on the rise in student homelessness. In LA, 3 in 4 unhoused students are Latinx. Mayra stressed the need to remove the stigma & enforce the McKinney-Vento Act.

Watch the video & read our new brief on student homelessness at linktr.ee/Transformsch...

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 31

Joseph Bishop was featured in a CalMatters article on CA’s growing student homelessness crisis, where they saw a 9.3% increase. Bishop calls for sustained funding to keep students connected to school and support services.

Read the article and our new brief at linktr.ee/Transformsch...

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join Kathy Do and Joseph Bishop for a conversation on the neuroscience behind digital habits, self-regulation, and student well-being. Discover strategies and policies to support student attention, emotional regulation, and social connection.

Register at tinyurl.com/mv7zs37t

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 31

A new policy brief highlights how dual language immersion programs can promote equity, integration, and opportunity when access is inclusive and intentional. The brief draws on two decades of data from LAUSD and offers key strategies to ensure all students are served.

Read: tinyurl.com/uv6tfb72

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kathytdo.bsky.social @kathytdo.bsky.social · Jul 28

The policy landscape around cell phone use in schools is shifting. Join me & @uclacts.bsky.social‬'s Joseph Bishop at the Aug 7th @uccsucollab.bsky.social webinar to learn how families, educators, & school systems can best support student learning & healthier digital habits! Register: bit.ly/455GEQL

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UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 25

We just launched the Community Schools Resource Repository 📚

Explore monthly research briefs aligned with the CA Community Schools Framework. Each brief offers actionable insights to support equity, coherence, and school transformation.

Explore the repository at tinyurl.com/4etabcur

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 24

📣 Applications are open for the GENIUS Initiative!

Participating schools will benefit from:
✅ Intensive coaching
✅ Professional learning

📌 Open to all PreK–12 CA public + charter schools
🌟 Priority for Equity Multiplier schools
🗓️ Apply by Sept 5

Learn more + submit a SOI at: tinyurl.com/2y966jzz

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 17

Our report, “The Ten Billion Dollar Deficit,” was featured on the CSBA blog. It explains how school non-completion, chronic absenteeism, & harsh discipline cost CA billions, & how equity-focused reforms can fix that.
Read the article at tinyurl.com/5y6a7whz
Read the report at tinyurl.com/4kj99v5e

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 15

As school boards gear up for the new year, UCLA CTS, UC Berkeley CREEO & CSBA share a new guide to support more equitable, restorative discipline across California. It outlines 5 priorities to help shift policies toward data-informed, student-centered practices.

Read more: tinyurl.com/m2wp6s46

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎓🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Hui Huang on earning her doctorate from @uclaseis.bsky.social and starting a new role at Idaho State University as Associate Director for Strategic Enrollment Analysis!
From UCLA to Idaho—your impact keeps growing, Dr. Huang. 👏

UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools @uclacts.bsky.social · Jul 2

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