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…
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…
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…
Turning Investment into Equity: Lessons, Signals, and the Path Forward
By: Andrés Fernandez-Vergara & Marisa Saunders, UCLA Center for Community Schooling, California State Transformational Assistance Center California’s $4.1 billion investment in community schools represents one of the most significant equity-driven…
Deep Dive Transformation Partners Report: Cohort 2
This report presents findings from the 2024–2025 Deep Dive work with Cohort 2 Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) participating in the California Community Schools Partnership Program. The Deep Dive approach examines…
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…
