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…
Announcements
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…
January 2026 Community Schools Newsletter
This month, we share the latest stories from the UCLA Community Schools, and announce the upcoming Centennial celebration at Mann. We also highlight several recent publications, congratulate a dear colleague,…
Universities, Community, and Democracy in Action
Universities, Community, and Democracy in ActionA Conversation with Dr. Karen Hunter Quartz, Dr. Jeffrey Yo, and Dr. Rebekah KangIn August 2025 we contributed a chapter to The Cambridge Handbook of…
Now Hiring: Associate Director
We are in search of a new team member to join our Center as an Associate Director. Please visit this site for more information and to apply. Email us at…
Learning from Community School Teachers: Cohort 1 Teacher Fellows Report
This report provides an outline of the design, implementation, and iteration of a community-based learning (CBL) community of practice as a mechanism for supporting transformational assistance of the California Community…
