June 2026 Community Schools Newsletter
This month, we celebrate the graduating students of the RFK and Mann UCLA Community Schools, honor RFK’s own Ms. Salinas on being named LAUSD Teacher of the Year, and reflect…
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May 2026 Community Schools Newsletter
This month, we feature stories from the UCLA Community Schools, including research presentations from high school and undergraduate researchers and a college-going event for families. We also share a special…
University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) and Community-Engaged Scholarship: Student Action Research Supporting K-16+ Teaching and Learning
This brief focuses on one promising dimension of University-assisted community schools partnerships: undergraduate and graduate student action research in community school settings. When grounded in democratic engagement, reciprocity, shared decision-making,…
April 2026 Community Schools Newsletter
This month, we’re excited to share stories celebrating the UCLA Community Schools, insights from a statewide Learning Exchange, two new publications, and a preview of our Center’s workshops at the…
CCS Presents at 2026 IEL CSxFE Conference
Wednesday, May 27Pre-conference Session 4, 9:00 AM-12:00 PMCommunity-Connected Learning & Community Schools: Activating the Full Learning Ecosystem Presenter: Natalie Fensterstock Breakout Session 1, 3:00-4:15 PM PTUnderstanding the Impact of Community…
March 2026 Community Schools Newsletter
This month, we are preparing to celebrate Mann UCLA Community School’s Centennial and share our research at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Los Angeles. We…
CCS Presents at 2026 AERA Annual Meeting
WednesdayNavigating Political Contexts in PK–12 Education: Research-Informed Strategies for Public Education Presenter: Marisa Saunders Division A Fireside Chat Wed, April 8, 11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT), Los…
February 2026 Community Schools Newsletter
This month, we feature two learning exchanges, a presentation to the California Legislature, several new publications, and an exciting opportunity to join our team! Read Our Newsletter
How Community-Based Learning Shapes Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Multilingual Development Through Social Action
This report documents how Community-Based Learning (CBL) was enacted at the UCLA Community School (UCLA-CS) through MISA—Multilingual, Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Social Action, a comprehensive learning system co-designed by teachers and a…
California’s Bold Bet on Student Thriving Through Secondary School Redesign
California’s Bold Bet on Student Thriving Through Secondary School RedesignA Blog Post from the UCLA Center for Community SchoolingBy: Jeffrey Yo & Leib SutcherAs economic and technological shifts accelerate and…
