Trust in education has fallen sharply, from 57% trust in higher ed in 2015 to 35% today. 55% are dissatisfied with K–12.
But we’re not just looking at polarization, we’re focused on solutions.
Read the 2025 USC Rossier Magazine: https://bit.ly/4sbtWu3
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Jenifer Crawford, Professor of Clinical Education at USC Rossier School of Education, highlights the power of relational accountability, setting shared ground rules rooted in respect, civil liberties & genuine understanding across differences.
Watch the full panel discussion.
Equity Research Talk Series
This seminar explores what it takes to move from enrollment to true inclusion in higher education, centering the experiences of justice-impacted and migrant students, and concluding with key research insights and implications.
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In this episode of the Authenticating Intelligence podcast, Gale Sinatra and Stephen Aguilar unpack AI’s role in conceptual change.
🎧 Watch the full episode to hear the full discussion.
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4smxYiO
Apple: https://apple.co/4b1wsLM
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4unIGHu
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What if every decision you made today echoed seven generations into the future?
José Miguel Paez, Assistant Professor of Social Work at CSU Northridge, urges us to look beyond the immediate and consider the long-term impact of our choices.
Watch the full panel discussion on YouTube.
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On February 28th, 2026, USC Rossier hosted its annual K–12 Career Fair in a dynamic hybrid format. With both in-person and virtual components running concurrently, the event ensured accessibility for online students while encouraging face-to-face connections.
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Kenzo Bergeron, Assistant Head of School for Academic Programs, Equity and Belonging at Village School, reflects on how quickly protections can erode and why progress has never been automatic.
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What does it mean to be an effective facilitator?
In this clip from USC Rossier’s Grand Challenges, Robert Medrano explores “committed impartiality”, holding your perspective while making space for many others.
Watch the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4cEGapS
#USCRossier #Facilitation
How can higher ed restore public trust?
“Lying low when confronted with blatant bullying will not work.” Pedro Noguera & Mark Power Robison call for nationwide collaboration to show Americans the true value of higher education.
Read more: https://bit.ly/47k5cHl
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Royel M. Johnson, associate professor of education and social work, has been named the recipient of the AERA Division G Trueba Award, a national honor recognizing scholarship that advances equity and the social conditions shaping education.
Read here: https://bit.ly/40GYfMR
Women's History Month is a moment to reflect on the women who have shaped our path in education. Maybe it was the researcher whose work changed your perspective, the teacher who saw your potential, or the advocate who opened a door for you.
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How do we build a truly open classroom?
In this clip from USC Rossier’s Grand Challenges, Robert Medrano challenges binary thinking and calls for space for many perspectives, not just two.
Watch the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4cEGapS
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Is the arc of higher education really bending toward justice or are we just telling ourselves that story?
🎧 ASHE President Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher joins co-hosts Royel Johnson and Felecia Commodore on Season 4, Episode 1 “Bending the Arc”: https://apple.co/4cCxGQr
When Gale Sinatra lost her home in the Eaton Fire, she didn’t just lose a house, she lost a place filled with memories.
Listen to the podcast:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qX9jAj
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4kQTMR0
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3ZQpqoh
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Civic education can’t be an afterthought.
Robert Medrano spotlights the stark funding gap, $50 for STEM to just 5¢ for civics and what it means for our democracy.
Watch the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4cEGapS
#GrandChallenges #CivicEducation #SustainableDemocracies #USCRossier
What does it take to create a space where people feel truly valued?
Mya Haynes reflects on changing her path from medicine to sociology and the mentor, Matthew Sullivan, who helped her embrace her first-generation identity.
#USCRossier #studentstories
Democracy is of and for the people.
In this USC Rossier Grand Challenges clip, Corinne Hyde reflects on why understanding government, our rights, and shared facts matters. We can debate but rejecting information puts democracy at risk.
Watch: https://bit.ly/4cEGapS
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Congratulations to Julie Marsh on being named 2026 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), one of the most prestigious honors in the field of education research.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/40r53hy
As Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics close, the spotlight turns to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum—host in 1932 and 1984—is set to stage track & field again in 2028, becoming the first stadium central to three Olympiads. The countdown to LA28 begins. ✌️❤️💛
Can Policy Fix AI?
In this episode of the Authenticating Intelligence podcast, Dean Pedro Noguera and Stephen Aguilar unpack the real questions behind AI in schools.
Watch the full episode here:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4aoZUwk
Apple: https://apple.co/46MHMKz
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4kP4dEH
MFT student Julia Lewis describes her time at USC Rossier as “such a journey.”
Through shared vulnerability and growth, her perspective on therapy and mental health has transformed. A process. Still evolving.
"Don’t let anybody stop you."
In a time when the work of equity and access can feel heavy and even challenged, Desiree reminds us that you don’t need to be handed institutional permission to become who you’re meant to be. You simply have to be. If your work is making an impact, that’s what matters.
Join USC Rossier scholars for the Equity Research Talk Series: Belonging and Inclusion in Turbulent Times, a conversation about how research shapes community impact and the future of learning.
Register: https://bit.ly/4cAKmXH
To everyone in our community celebrating Lunar New Year.
The Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐴 symbolizes passion, strength, and determination, qualities that resonate deeply in education.
May the year ahead reflect that spirit in classrooms, research, & communities.
#USCRossier #lunarnewyear #education
Keren Givol, LMFT and USC Rossier student, shares how the MFT program reshaped her purpose. Now pursuing the Mental Health Leadership EdD, she’s preparing to lead systems-level change in mental health.
Learn more:
EdD: https://bit.ly/4rx386U
MFT: https://bit.ly/4kEOrvW
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Policy landscape is changing. Financial pressure is mounting. Higher ed needs solutions.
A national conference bringing together research, policy, and practice to explore solutions shaping the future of enrollment in higher education.
Los Angeles | Feb 25–27, 2026
Register: https://bit.ly/49vUhwo
Counseling isn’t just technique, it’s love in action now.
At USC Rossier, a new course in the Master of Education in Educational Counseling program challenges future counselors to see love as an intentional, present-day practice.
#USCRossier #education #counseling
Join USC Rossier’s Grand Challenges & Opportunities Series (Part 3):
“Building Otherwise—Schools as Sites of Collective Life.”
Feb 26, 4–5:30 PM | In-person & Online
Register by Feb 19: https://bit.ly/4c0qi0V
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Knowledge is power. Education is opportunity.
Growing up with opportunities, Alvin's committed to paying it forward using research, policy, and practice to expand educational access for historically marginalized students.
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Join researchers, policymakers, and enrollment leaders at CERPP 2026 to explore data-driven strategies, equity-centered practices, and bold ideas shaping the future of enrollment.
📍 Los Angeles | 📅 Feb 25–27, 2026
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4oReqll
