REEd Center’s Educational Talent Search program receives $4.8 million in new grants over five years, 2020 graduates return to campus for a make-up in-person ceremony, the California Superintendents Collaborative Network supports educational leaders, two teachers go above and beyond for students and communities in need, and more news from the School of Education.

Gift from alumni Sandi Redenbach and Ken Gelatt the School of Education will renovate and completely upgrade a classroom that will be named for them, the first class of Redwood SEED Scholars arrives to start their college experience, alumna Lina Mendez (PhD ’10) has been named the inaugural director of UC Davis Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives, and more School news.

The Class of 2021 celebrates with a virtual ceremony, the California Education Lab and Prof. Kevin Gee release research on the impact of COVID-19, Prof. Marcela Cuellar selected for a national fellows program, undergraduate researchers participate in a UC Davis conference, Prof. Lee Martin adapts a community engaged learning experience during the pandemic, and more School news.

Generous Give Day supporters shatter last year’s fundraising record, School of Education is ranked #37 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Danny C. Martinez receives $443,000 Spencer Foundation grant, faculty members honored by Academic Senate, and more School news.

Anonymous alumna donates $150,000 to inspire others on Give Day, California Education Lab looks at school district responses to COVID-19, Wheelhouse releases analysis of two higher education pathways, the Center for Community and Citizen Science publishes a guide for planning community-based citizen science monitoring projects, and more School news.

Beth Foraker efforts secure a $2.1 million U.S. Department of Education grant to create the first UC Davis four-year college program for students with intellectual disabilities, Quarter at Aggie Square launches inaugural Transformative Justice Studies curriculum, the School welcomes new Board of Advisors members John Bowes and Jennifer L. Johnson, and more School news.

California Education Lab partners with California Student Aid Commission on major study of COVID-19’s impact on college students, Associate Dean and Prof. Cynthia Carter Ching appointed UC Davis interim vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Education, Danny C. Martinez will serve as chair of the Graduate Group in Education, and more School news.

Michal Kurlaender elected to National Academy of Education, School of Education faculty to lead new community-focused Quarter at Aggie Square Experiences, Dean Lauren Lindstrom honored with AERA Distinguished Researcher Award, and more School news

UC Davis and the School of Education announce collaboration with chef and food advocate Alice Waters in Aggie Square, Maisha Winn named top education scholar in nation, Megan Welsh becomes sixth UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellow in School of Education history, and more School news