Book Examines Racial Equity in Higher Education
A new book by USC Rossier School of Education professor Estela Mara Bensimon examines equity issues at institutions of higher education. >more

USC Conference Examines Keys to Students’ Success
Nine out of every 10 middle school students across the United States said they plan to go to college. >more

An Inspirational Look at Poetry
Like it or not, most people take work home with them. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a neuroscientist and educational psychologist at USC, takes inspiration from home to work. >more

LAUSD Grants Charter to USC Hybrid High
The Los Angeles Unified School District granted a charter to USC Hybrid High, paving the way for the school to open near the University Park campus next September. >more

Researchers Focus on Children in Military Families
According to a new artilcle, Congress has an opportunity to improve public school experiences for the children of men and women who are serving the United States. >more

Four USC Rossier Faculty Win First Weintraub Prize
Four faculty members from the USC Rossier School of Education Master of Arts in Teaching program comprise the winning team of the first Weintraub Faculty Prize for innovative use of technology for learning. >more

Bensimon Receives Service Award
Estela Mara Bensimon was named the 2011 recipient of the Association for the Study of Higher Education Council on Ethnic Participation's Founders Service Award. >more

USC Researchers Launch Collaboration on STEM Education
It’s become an urgent mantra: The United States must produce more scientists and engineers to maintain its edge in an increasingly competitive global economy. >more

Toyota Supports Science Education for Local Students
The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) has received a $600,000 grant from the Toyota Corp. to increase science literacy among students in grades 6-12. >more

Documentary Captures Challenges of First-Year Teachers
For the past two months, filmmakers have been following two USC Rossier School of Education graduates in their first semester of teaching at Crenshaw High School. >more

Colleges Look to USC for Ways to Boost Graduation Rates
The USC Center for Urban Education was retained by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education for a two-year, $1 million project to uncover the pitfalls that may drive students to drop out. >more

Robles Among 100 Most Influential Hispanics for Second Time
Darline Robles PhD ’94, professor of clinical education at the USC Rossier School of Education, was named one of the 100 most influential Hispanics of 2011 by Hispanic Business magazine in an issue focusing on diversity and inclusion. >more

Trying to Master Two Tough Jobs
Brian Edwards was eager to join the USC Trojan Marching Band after he enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching at USC (MAT@USC). >more

USC Professor Studies Conceptual Changes in Science
Gale M. Sinatra, who joined the USC Rossier School of Education this fall as visiting professor of education, hopes to change preconceived notions about science for learners and teachers through her work. >more

Report Opens Door to Strengthen College-Going Cultures
Findings from a recent report released by researchers at the Center for Urban Education (CUE) and the National College Access Network will be used to improve college-going rates among minority high school students at two pilot schools and others in the Boston Public Schools. >more

Inspiring Stories Can Lead to Empathy
A USC researcher has studied emotions such as compassion, admiration and inspiration. >more

Repetition Does Not Add Up for Math Students
What are children being taught in math classes today? According to a new paper by USC Rossier School of Education assistant professor Morgan Polikoff, the answer is a whole lot of what they were taught last year. >more

USC Rossier Faculty Members Focus on Urban Education
USC Rossier School of Education faculty members and international colleagues address issues in urban education through the lens of equity in a new book to be released Sept. 26. >more

USC Study Indicates a Strong Payday for STEM Students
People of color, who will make up the majority of the country’s population by 2050, continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math. >more

Report Compels NYC to End Bonus Program in Schools
A study led by Julie Marsh, visiting associate professor at the USC Rossier School of Education, assessed the effectiveness of a schoolwide performance bonus program in New York City. >more