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education

George Farkas

Minority children underrepresented in special ed, UCI-Penn State study concludes

Contrary to popular belief, minority children are not overrepresented in special education classrooms and are actually less likely to be diagnosed with and treated for disabilities than white children with similar academic achievements, behaviors and economic resources, according to new research co-authored by George Farkas, professor of education at UC Irvine.

Tanya Anaya, Evelin Villanueva, Samantha Salas, Araceli Brambila, Marie Moore and Hector Perez

Bilingual boom

UCI School of Education helps meet need for teachers in popular dual-language immersion classrooms

Cut branch from a heavily infested California sycamore

Regional beetle infestation prompts removal of UCI trees

An invasive beetle is prompting removal of trees on the UC Irvine campus

UCI School of Law ranks 30th in first year of eligibility

Education, engineering also gain ground on annual U.S. News & World Report list of best graduate schools

Alumni as history-makers

In recognition of Black History Month, three UCI graduates reflect on education, careers

Alum gives back to society, alma mater

Keith Curry, Ed.D. ’11 is steering Compton Community College District out of troubled waters

Multiple, short learning sessions strengthen memory formation in fragile X syndrome

A learning technique that maximizes the brain’s ability to make and store memories may help overcome cognitive issues seen in fragile X syndrome, a leading form of intellectual disability, according to UC Irvine neurobiologists.

UCI initiates NSF-funded joint project utilizing the arts to improve grade school science education

Through an innovative new program developed at UC Irvine, the arts and the sciences – which often occupy opposite ends of the grammar school curriculum – are being integrated to help young students better grasp the basics of Earth, life and physical sciences.

Sue Marshall

Training tomorrow’s teachers

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

Anne Marie Conley

Motivating learners

Stickers, gold stars and cash for good grades are counterproductive, says educational psychologist.