Schools don’t just educate, they shape who participates in public life.
Mindy S. Romero discusses why nonpartisan pathways are key to true representation.
Watch the full conversation on Youtube: https://bit.ly/4uOQxyf
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Happy Arab American Heritage Month!
This month, we recognize the achievements and rich contributions of Arab American students, faculty, staff, and alumni in education and beyond.
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From teaching swim lessons to leading a school district, Catherine Kawaguchi’s journey shows how passion can grow into purpose. What started as a simple love for working with children evolved into a career in education and leadership.
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True leadership starts with self-work.
John Pascarella on why real organizational change begins with individuals and the shift from expert to learner.
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4uOQxyf
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March is National Reading Month. Eugenia Mora-Flores, assistant dean of teacher education and professor of clinical education with distinction at USC Rossier, has a challenge for how educators think about multilingual learners.
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It’s the first day of spring 🌸
A season of new beginnings, fresh ideas and meaningful growth.
At USC Rossier, we’re asking:
What are you growing this season?
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From classroom teacher to superintendent, Melissa Moore’s journey is a powerful reminder that leadership can begin with believing in yourself first. What started as a passion for working with children grew into a lifelong commitment to education, impact, and growth.
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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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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
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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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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:
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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What builds vaccine confidence? Trust, community leadership, and culturally grounded strategies.
During her doctoral studies at USC Rossier, Synovia Moss EdD '25 helped lead a national effort to strengthen vaccine confidence in Black communities.
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Adrianna Kezar, Co-Director of the Pullias Center at USC Rossier, has been elected to the National Academy of Education, recognizing her impact on higher education leadership, organizational change, and equity.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4sQAr6f
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From access to equity: A new project explores AI for all students
USC Rossier’s EdPolicy Hub is leading the way in equitable AI in education with a substantial funding from Google .org.
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Welcome back Trojans! ✌️
A new spring semester means new momentum, new connections, and new opportunities to level up.
Let’s hit the ground running!
What are you looking forward to the most this semester?
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"Good decisions made by good people ripple outward and strengthen entire communities."
David Cash, professor of clinical education at USC Rossier, shared this reflection on community-centered leadership.
What action will you take to strengthen the community around you?
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