Reforming the L.A. City Council to Give Diverse Communities a Voice
Expanding the number of council districts would boost representation in the sprawling and complex city, says UCLA Luskin’s Gary Segura.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
On Palm Trees and Climate Resiliency
Planting trees is a key element of many climate resiliency plans, but the towering palm doesn’t do much in terms of heat mitigation, says UCLA Luskin’s V. Kelly Turner.
Yaroslavsky on California’s ‘Formidable’ Pick for U.S. Senate
In her wide-ranging work in the labor, private and nonprofit sectors, Laphonza Butler has demonstrated “tremendous leadership qualities,” says the longtime L.A. civil servant.
A Festive Welcome to UCLA Luskin The entire School community comes together to make connections and celebrate the launch of a new academic year
The entire School community comes together to make connections and celebrate the launch of a new academic year.
‘A Ticking Time Bomb’ for California’s Water Systems
The state faces an urgent struggle to provide clean water, with more systems poised to fail because of higher testing standards, says UCLA Luskin’s Gregory Pierce.
Fighting Back Against Harassment on Public Transit
Research by UCLA Luskin’s Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris shows widespread harassment that has altered the way women, girls and gender-diverse people navigate cities.
Tilly Navigates California’s Shifting Labor Landscape
“My hope is that out of particularly acute crises, particularly creative and positive problem-solving emerges,” says the UCLA Luskin scholar and expert on labor relations.
When Gun Violence Erupts, Social Workers Are First Responders, Advocates and Educators
UCLA’s Ron Avi Astor shares research into school climate showing that “what social workers are doing actually matters to kids in their day-to-day lives.”
Advanced High School Math Courses Pave Way for College Success, Report Finds
Study by the Los Angeles Education Research Institute at UCLA Luskin assesses college performance of L.A. Unified students who took courses such as calculus in 12th grade.
Cooper Joins State Task Force to Reform Child Welfare Policies
The UCLA Luskin Social Welfare professor will help develop strategies to prioritize child safety and family unity through robust, culturally appropriate community supports.
