| Notes | Overview Education is more important than ever, and UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies is at the forefront of the conversation. Our Department of Education is at the heart of UCLA, the only global public research university that began as a teachers college in 1919. The Department’s groundbreaking research, innovative practices, and award-winning faculty attract prospective students who care deeply about improving the quality of, and access to, education in their communities and worldwide. The Department is known as a leader in the study and practice of urban education, student testing and assessment, teacher and continuing education and development – particularly in urban, multi-ethnic environments, early childhood development, and issues of access, equity, and quality facing K-12 and higher education. Here, faculty and students work together to solve the most pressing issues facing education today. This collaborative, dynamic environment helps students develop the skills they need to become leading education professionals in the 21st century. The Department of Education at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies has been named the nation’s top graduate school of education by U.S. News and World Report in their 2019 annual rankings of American Graduate Educational Institutions. |