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Scholars, students, and community working together for transformation at UCSC’s All-In Conference
More than 400 university scholars, students, community organizers, foundation representatives, artists, and activists came together in late October for a one-of-a-kind event to build collaborative partnerships for community-engaged research and meaningful social change at the UC Santa Cruz conference: All-In: Co-creating Knowledge for Justice.
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What rights do US children have? None.
Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London, faculty director of UCSC's Campus + Community Center, coauthored an opinion article for The Hill comparing children's rights under the law internationally and in the United States.
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Teachers often cancel recess as a punishment. A growing number of states want to change that.
NBC News and The Hechinger Report published a story featuring Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London and her research on the importance of recess for children's learning and development.
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New study examines ethics of community-engaged research from the perspective of community partners
Even the most collaborative research models come with ethical challenges, a new study shows. This highlights the importance of equity-centered approaches.
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Recess to the rescue: School play time for kids is more important than ever
Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London discussed her research on the importance of recess with USA Today.
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Faculty experts share pandemic-era lessons for the future of K-12 education
UC Santa Cruz researchers who have studied the pandemic’s impact on K-12 education share lessons they hope will be remembered for the future.
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UC Santa Cruz and United Way partner to empower youth through research in local communities
A research partnership between UC Santa Cruz and United Way of Santa Cruz County will offer local youth and UCSC undergraduates new leadership platforms and support college-readiness and success.
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5 reasons to make sure recess doesn't get short shrift when school resumes in person
Rebecca London, assistant professor of sociology, coauthored an opinion piece for The Conversation about the importance of recess that appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
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Outbreak inquiry
Faculty have developed two undergraduate classes that are focusing on the effects and experiences of the coronavirus pandemic, even while the pandemic is under way.
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Learning on the playground: How elementary school recess enhances every aspect of child development
Recess is a lot like school lunch: Some kids get lasagna with an organic green salad, some get a burrito out of a box, and some do without. Like lunch, who gets recess—and who gets good recess—is often determined by what school district a student lives in.
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Addressing student hunger boosts academic success, too
A new study suggests that enrolling students in CalFresh—the state’s food assistance program for low-income residents—not only addresses student hunger but also boosts the retention rate of participating undergraduates.