Research, Practice, and Promise in Black Student Achievement: A Black History Month Virtual Event

Join UCLA CTS for a Black History Month celebration that centers research, practice, and possibility in advancing Black student achievement. This 90-minute interactive event will examine conditions that foster Black students’ academic success—shifting the focus towards uplifting strategies that nurture excellence, belonging, and well-being.

This event will highlight CTS studies and partnerships that demonstrate the work schools, districts, and communities are doing to successfully support Black students. Through initiative spotlights, a cross-sector panel discussion, and interactive breakout rooms, participants will gain actionable insights for translating research into practice and policy. The conversation will emphasize how educators, leaders, policymakers, and philanthropic partners can move beyond performative equity toward sustained, transformative change.

Featured Topics:
-Positive Outlier Schools and Black Academic Success: An initial examination of the characteristics of schools where Black students outperform expectations
-GENIUS (Genuine Empathy Nurturing Intellect for Underserved Students) Statewide Initiative: An initiative to improve student belonging and relational safety, and use trauma-responsive practices to shape academic persistence and outcomes
-Community-Rooted Supports: Lessons from a Los Angeles school community implementing the Black Student Achievement Program, centering culture, mentorship, and family partnerships

Register here.

Speakers:

Tyrone Howard, Ph.D., Faculty Co-Director, UCLA CTS

Angela James, Ph.D., Senior Project Scientist, UCLA CTS

Tyisha Noise, Ed.D., Project Director III: Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity, Genuine Empathy Nurturing Intellect for Underserved Students (GENIUS) Initiative, Los Angeles County Office of Education