The COVID-19 omicron variant’s rapid spread caused tumult for holiday travel and back to work preparations for many Americans. Confusion over masking recommendations, vaccinations, boosters and safety protocols caused additional frustrations. USC faculty and researchers provide their expert opinions on the novelty of omicron, how it is affecting all sectors of the population and the […]
Expert in the reduction and treatment of child maltreatment, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in the permanency and mental health outcomes of children and families served by public child welfare agencies
USC Dornsife’s “Understanding Coronavirus in America” study reveals that school-age children in nearly 9-in-10 households are engaged in educational activities provided by their school. While the study shows parents in nearly 8-in-10 households are satisfied with school communication, there are signs of challenges on the horizon. Contact: Jim Key, (619) 253-1077 or jameskey@dornsife.usc.edu or Jenesse […]
One of the nation’s top experts in urban education and social inequality leaves UCLA to lead USC’s school of education starting July 1. Contact: Eddie North-Hager, edwardnh@usc.edu or (213) 220-1806 USC leaders have selected renowned education expert Pedro Noguera as dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. A sociologist, education researcher and former public […]
The study found that teachers assumed that girls—and especially girls of color—had lower mathematics ability than boys and white boys. Contact: Jenesse Miller at (213) 810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu or Ross Brenneman at (213) 740-2327 or rossbren@usc.edu New research into how teachers evaluate the mathematical ability of students suggests that White teachers and teachers of color […]
As students from kindergarten to college head back to school, they and their families typically experience a mixture of excitement and anxiety. USC experts share strategies for staying physically, mentally and even spiritually healthy. Contact: Jenesse Miller, (213) 810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu What’s the biggest challenge faced by today’s college students? “What I have noticed in my […]
Expert on school budgets and facilities, special education and English-language learners
Expert on higher education, including policy, faculty, culture and minorities
Expert on educational policy and online education
Expert in emerging technologies and the implications for education, health care, and society
