UCI’s Rubén Rumbaut elected to National Academy of Education

Professor is internationally known and widely cited for his research on children and young adults raised in immigrant families of diverse nationalities and socioeconomic classes.

Highlights of 2012 at UCI

Year brings scientific advances, national accolades, international outreach, student achievement and loss of campus stalwarts

Deborah Lowe Vandell

Lessons from the School of Education

New dean discusses ways of strengthening California’s academic system

What summer slowdown?

Summer learning and extracurricular activities are crucial to establishing a foundation of excellence in California education.

School of Education approved by UC Board of Regents

Designation reflects campus commitment to improving California classroom experience.

Sue Marshall

Training tomorrow’s teachers

Lauds & Laurels staff honoree helps address shortage in math, science educators.

UC Irvine News Brief: Education professor Michael Martinez dies at 55

He conducted research on science and mathematics learning, as well as on the nature and modifiability of intelligence.

Thad Domina

Equal opportunity educator

Thad Domina, assistant professor of education, traces the road from high school to college and beyond.

Deborah Lowe Vandell

Early child care affects teens

A recent study authored by UC Irvine education professor and chair Deborah Lowe Vandell found that teens who had attended high-quality child care programs scored higher on academic and cognitive tests than their peers.

Child development

A recent study authored by UC Irvine education professor and chair Deborah Lowe Vandell found that teens who had attended high-quality child care programs scored higher on academic and cognitive tests than their peers.