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Legal Scorecard: How is the Trump Education Juggernaut Faring in Court?

Karen Michele Nikos — July 15, 2025 - 4:13pm

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Updated July 14

What Do Juneteenth and Math Education Have in Common?

Karen Michele Nikos — June 18, 2025 - 11:05am

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June 19, 1865, now commemorated as Juneteenth, is the day when Union troops arrived in Ga

How Can Teachers Avoid Burnout?

Karen Michele Nikos — May 08, 2025 - 11:17am

New research reveals issues teachers face in K-12 schools.

Weekender: Picnic Day Brings the Art to Davis

Jamie Sara Gelfond — April 10, 2025 - 10:22am

The California Studio Lecture series presents Marie Lorenz, who works on water

Thursday, April 10, 4:30-6 p.m. at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, doors open at 4 p.m.

Veterinary Medicine Leads Rankings for Graduate, Professional Programs

Julia Ann Easley — April 07, 2025 - 6:46pm

The School of Veterinary Medicine brought home the campus’s top placement in U.S. News & World Report’s most recent rankings of professional and graduate programs, published Monday (April 7).

Better Disciplinary Structures in Schools Can Help Reduce Hate Speech Directed Against Asian American Students

Karen Michele Nikos — May 28, 2024 - 8:45am

Asian Americans have been the targets of hate speech for generations, particularly during the COVID pandemic. But new research by the 51�Թϱ��, Davis, suggests that Asian American adolescents experience fewer incidents of hate speech in schools with stronger disciplinary structures and adult support.

Lower Grades, More Absences for High Schoolers Who Use Both Tobacco and Cannabis

Karen Michele Nikos — March 14, 2024 - 12:25pm

More states in the U.S. are legalizing recreational cannabis, leading to concerns that teen use will increase. Tobacco consumption among high school students, including vaping and e-cigarettes, is a concerning 12.6%, although trending downward.

Tom Smith to Serve as School of Education Dean

Cody Kitaura — February 02, 2024 - 10:00am

Tom Smith, a professor of public policy and education in Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, will join 51�Թϱ�� as its new dean of the School of Education on June 1.

Grants to Explore Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities

Karen Michele Nikos — February 28, 2023 - 2:00pm

Research to probe needs of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California, provide policy recommendations.

ORG CHART: Government Appointees and Student Farm Director

Dave Jones — January 17, 2023 - 5:39pm

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