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Dean’s Inclusion and Equity Speaker Series: Examining Racial Realism in the Time of Pandemic ♥ ★

Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Dean’s Inclusion and Equity Speaker Series

presents

Examining Racial Realism in the Time of Pandemic

featuring

Tyrone C. Howard

Pritzker Family Endowed Chair

School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA

December 9, 2020

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT

Free to attend via Zoom

Registration Required

In the midst of COVID-19, the pervasiveness of racial inequities have become more pronounced. How do schools respond at this moment? What are the ramifications for this generation of students? In this talk, UCI alumnus and UCLA Professor Tyrone Howard will unpack some of the stark realities faced by students, families, and schools in this current moment, and discuss ways that education policy, practice and research can offer a formidable response.

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ABOUT DR. TYRONE C. HOWARD

Tyrone C. Howard is the Pritzker Family Endowed Chair in the School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. He is the director of the UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children & Families, the UCLA Black Male Institute, and the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Professor Howard’s research examines race, culture, and educational equity. Professor Howard was named an AERA Fellow in 2018.


ABOUT THE UCI SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

One of the nation’s premier education schools, the UCI School of Education is focused on advancing educational sciences and contributing to improved educational opportunities and outcomes for individuals across the entire lifespan. A diverse, dynamic and collaborative institution, the School of Education’s research, community partnerships and programming are dedicated to producing innovative scholarship, addressing the needs of local schools, and inspiring future generations of educators. Established in 2012, the School of Education ranks No. 20 in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of top graduate schools of education, No. 10 among public schools. Located in the heart of diverse and burgeoning Orange County – the nation’s sixth most populous county – the School of Education is uniquely positioned to serve as a model for a 21st Century school of education. For more information, please visit our website.