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USC Faculty to Help Paramount School District

A multidisciplinary collaboration among the USC Rossier School of Education, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC College aims to transform middle school science and math education in the [read more]

Blazing a Trail to Education Innovation

David Dwyer is serious about change. It’s a focus that has grown out of a distinguished, decades-long career as an entrepreneur, educator, researcher and technologist, and one he brings with [read more]

USC Rossier to Salute McCain and Sample

In celebration of its 100th anniversary and a century of innovation, education and transformation, the USC Rossier School of Education will host a Centennial Gala fund-raiser on Feb. 1 at [read more]

Effectiveness of After-School Tutoring Studied

Schools that fail to increase academic achievement three years in a row are required to offer their low-income students supplemental educational services, or extra tutoring outside of the school day, [read more]

Can Ed.D Program Wield Influence in Africa?

Lessons from the USC Rossier School of Education’s doctorate in education program really are without borders, and knowledge from the Ed.D. program is transforming schools around the world. This past [read more]

New Multimedia Site Inspires and Celebrates

As unsung heroes go, nary a note is heard in support of this country’s teachers. But, soon, thanks to a new multimedia Web site readying to launch in conjunction with [read more]

Gallagher Accepts Social Responsibility Award

USC Rossier School of Education Dean Karen Symms Gallagher was honored by the Los Angeles Urban League Oct. 2 at the 88th Urban League Annual Membership Luncheon. Gallagher received the [read more]

Federal Grant Helps Math for America L.A.

Math for America Los Angeles has been awarded $1.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds through a National Science Foundation grant. The five-year grant allows the program to [read more]

New Hope in Old Hawaii

At principal Tim Lino’s Hawaiian school, each day starts with “wa oli.” The entire school gathers for traditional chanting, singing and prayer as students ask their ancestors who have blazed [read more]

Japhet Wins Rogers Award for Education

Garth Japhet, the creator of Soul City, a multimedia program in South Africa, is the 2009 recipient of the Everett M. Rogers Award for Achievement in entertainment education. On Sept. [read more]

New Guide Helps Students Bound for College

A new practice guide released on Sept. 15 by the Institute of Education Sciences recommends five steps that educators, administrators and policy makers can take to increase access to higher [read more]

Deep Thinking on a Pivotal Program

The Ed.D. program in the USC Rossier School of Education offers an innovative approach to doctoral dissertations. Students join thematic dissertation groups of eight to work together on an important [read more]

Scholarship Set in Honor of Latina Trailblazer

The Hortencia “Tessie” M. Torres Endowed Scholarship has been established by her children, two USC alumni, with a $250,000 gift. The scholarship will be awarded to meritorious and deserving graduate [read more]

National Forum Notes Model Created by Center for Urban Education

A public forum sponsored by White House education officials at Long Beach City College started out on Aug. 20 with a nod of recognition for the community college’s efforts to [read more]

A Summer Program Well Worth the Time

Victor Cruz Jr. admitted he had reservations about forgoing summertime indulgences such as sleeping in late for a month of intensive writing and college preparation at USC. But the recent [read more]

Basic College Skills Right on CUE

For some community college students, the gap between what they learned in high school and what they need to know to succeed in college credit courses is a vast one. [read more]

USC Rossier Gets Four New Faculty Members

Four new faculty with diverse educational experience and expertise recently joined the USC Rossier School of Education. David C. Dwyer is a research professor and the first holder of the [read more]

Quartet Credits USC Trio Program

One by one, Blanca Martinez prepared her daughters for success. She gave up her job and essentially her life to drive them six days a week to the 32nd Street/USC [read more]

New Online Program Draws Diverse Students

Haley Scott DeMaria of Annapolis has had anything but a typical journey leading toward the teaching profession. The Maryland mother of two was a three-year state champion swimmer and academic [read more]

USC Rossier Kicks Off Its Centennial

Family and friends of the USC Rossier School of Education throughout the last century joined in celebration on June 29 as the school kicked off its 100th-year anniversary. Red and [read more]

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