As masking mandates begin to lift in California schools, educators discuss how students have coped emotionally through the pandemic. Teachers discuss students who were stripped of basic social-learning skills and the consequences of isolation as they returned to classrooms.
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‘It’s a Human Right’: Education Transforms Lives
Five Pepperdine community members explore both nontraditional and traditional forms of education, and why lifelong learning is important.
Jumpstart Brings the Pepperdine and Los Angeles Communities Together for a Day of Fun and Learning
The Pepperdine Jumpstart Program came together for their annual community involvement event — Jumpstart for a Day — March 26 at Reseda Park. Children, parents, teachers and Jumpstart members connected with one another through fun, engaging learning activities — capturing Jumpstart’s mission of community belonging and cultivating an enjoyable educational experience.
Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous
Junior Sammie Wuensche said she is passionate about using her Indigenous heritage to educate her peers. Wuensche said she likes to inspire others to learn more about Indigenous people by explaining why she loves being Indigenous.
Opinion: The United States Needs to Trash Its Current Garbage System
When it comes to recycling, the United States continues to lag behind the rest of the world as most recyclables end up in landfills or incinerators. Although it’s important for the United States to quickly establish a uniform recycling system, it ultimately comes down to relearning the basics of recycling.
Pushing Forward Racial and Social Justice in Professional Sports
Racial and social justice movements persist in professional sports, and athletes and leagues are hoping to be leaders in this movement using their platforms.
Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
Jumpstart powers ahead with creative ways to engage students in the classrooms they serve. The online learning format hasn’t stopped them from getting ready for the new year.
Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening
Seaver faculty used Sept. 8–9 as a time to reflect and engage with students about police brutality — and the recent shooting of Jacob Blake — through a strike, the Jericho Challenge and A Night to Listen.
Reflections on Spring 2020 and Plans for the Fall
Since mid-March, Pepperdine’s campus, including its international programs, has been emptied of students and faculty because of COVID.
Pepp Student and Professor Raise Funds for Books to Continue in Schools the Conversation About Police Brutality
Junior Kara Tyler and Education professor Elizabeth Yomantas started a fundraiser to buy copies of the YA novel “All American Boys” to continue in schools the conversation about police brutality.
