A USC EdPolicy Hub study found that school board members in California face challenges such as partisan politics, changing technology and uncertain funding, and recommended increased training and compensation to attract more candidates.

"We know that staff of color have long struggled with equitable professional mobility kind of opportunities, or feel relegated to lower level, lower status kinds of roles." —@royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social in an article published by @diverseissues.bsky.social

A new academic year and a new @uscpullias.bsky.social newsletter! Read about our merger and more: conta.cc/3V9jwfv @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social, @ronaldhallett.bsky.social, @adrianhuertaphd.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

Student Affairs Staff Face Widespread Racism, Survey Finds www.diverseeducation.com/faculty-staf...

📢 New Report Out Student affairs staff work tirelessly to support students—yet many face racism, exclusion, and neglect on their own campuses. Our new report shares data from nearly 2,000 professionals and calls on higher ed to take action. Read at uscrec.info/student-affairs

“There’s something racially symbolic about how Black leaders are penalized for pursuing equity and presumed to be acting out of ideology rather than justice," @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social in @chronicle.com: shorturl.at/MOHHI @katiemangan.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

“This is a win for us. The problem is that this is now six months later,” said @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, PhD in this new, informative article on updates to DEI program regulations. Read more below:

“For too many Black leaders, their commitment to these issues are treated as partisan, even when it’s backed by evidence and even aligned with the institutional mission,” noted @uscpullias.bsky.social's @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social. Read the @chronicle.com article here: @uscrossier.bsky.social

New research from faculty at USC Rossier @drd-g.bsky.social‬, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social‬ DeCuir Gunby, J. T., & Johnson, R. M. (2025). A Review of Critical Race Mixed Methodology in Education. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences. doi.org/10.1016/j.co...

Seeking recommendations for literary agents with experience working with academics on trade books (narrative non-fiction). Appreciate any leads.

Seeking recommendations for literary agents with experience working with academics on trade books (narrative non-fiction). Appreciate any leads.

@royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social spoke with Spectrum News 1 about the politicization of public libraries—and what’s at stake for democracy, education, and marginalized communities. Check out the full story here: uscrec.info/spectrumnews

"America’s future hinges on the success of public education. It’s high time for our elected officials to act as if they’re invested in it." The latest from me and Ashley Jochim www.realcleareducation.com/articles/202...

How can schools better support Black student belonging? In a new "Social Issues and Policy Review" article, Rossier's Royel M. Johnson, Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, and Tr’Vel Lyons, with Rutgers’ Alex J. Kenney, offer guidance for K–12 educators. Learn more. #BlackStudentBelonging #USCRossier

Scenes from #AERA2025. Pictured: Royel Johnson, "From Foster Care to College"; Christine Sleeter, "Critical Multicultural Education"; Elizabeth J. Meyer, "Queer Justice at School"; and Beth C. Rubin, "Youth Participatory Action Research in Your Classroom" 📚

"Frankly, many more HBCUs would already be R1 if not for decades of systemic underfunding and structural inequities." —@royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social‬ in an article published by @diverseissues.bsky.social‬ https://bit.ly/3ZisCt1

Your light continues to shine bright, my friend. So proud of and the good work you continue to do.

Nice to see Royel M. Johnson, coeditor of Racial Equity on College Campuses, at #AERA2025! @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

Join @uscpullias.bsky.social's @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social at #AERA2025 tomorrow at 12pm when he signs his new book, "From Foster Care to College" Booth #330 / 429..."A Must Read" @akezar.bsky.social, @uscraceequity.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

No weapon formed against me shall prosper 🙏🏽

Attending #AERA2025 next week? Please join us for our author meet & greets at booth 430! We'll be hosting authors @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @drshaunharper.bsky.social, @tadashidozono.bsky.social, @danestickney.bsky.social, @drcsampson.bsky.social, and numerous others. https://bit.ly/4i67mwP

My “Advanced Qualitative Research Methods” course with four brilliant second-year PhD students. We all accidentally wore Black today—completely unplanned, but perfectly in sync. @uscrossier.bsky.social

New pub Rural Students’ Sense of Belonging! This pub is special to me as it was led by amazing doc students John Yang & Shadman Islem! Honored to have supported them! THANKS to @tlstrayhorn.bsky.social & @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social for including our piece in this NDHE issue! doi.org/10.1002/he.2...

The attack on DEI shows why liberals should stop arguing about "strategic" use of language forever. DEI stands for three uncontroversial virtues that most every American accepts, and the right still turned it into a vile slur. It doesn't matter what you say - they will poison it because YOU said it.

I’m disappointed to see my alma mater, Ohio State, dismantle key DEI offices under political pressure. ODI was a lifeline for so many students—providing support, mentorship, and belonging. Eliminating these spaces is a betrayal of the students they served. www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...

In THE BIG LIE ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social and @drshaunharper.bsky.social bring together leading education scholars and educators to confront the weaponized distortions that are currently undermining both public education and racial justice. https://bit.ly/3E9ktzm

The Department of Education just launched a federal tip line to report DEI—McCarthyism in real time. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...

The Department of Education’s latest letter is a blatant attempt to intimidate colleges into abandoning DEI. It misinterprets SFFA v. Harvard and overreaches its authority. Don’t fall for it. 🧵⬇️

THE BIG LIE ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS edited by @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social and @drshaunharper.bsky.social delves into racially-charged misinformation campaigns that damage US education. Learn more about this title and get 30% off all books with code BKHM25: https://bit.ly/3E9ktzm

Some good news amidst the chaos: I’ve been awarded the La Maison Baldwin fellowship! I’ll be spending a month in Key West, honoring James Baldwin’s legacy while working on my next book. Grateful for this opportunity. rossier.usc.edu/news-insight...

New year, new Pullias Center newsletter! We're starting off 2025 with guest editor @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, who explores anti-DEI legislation and offers some key recommendations to navigate these challenges. Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/3C22NET @uscrossier.bsky.social, #highered

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Credit for prior learning sends an important message to students: your experience matters. Not to mention it saves them time and reduces their costs. More community colleges should follow suit.

About 1 in 5 adults in California over age 25 have attended college but do not have a degree. These are students that were at one point interested in a credential, but were, for a variety of reasons, sidelined.

3rd day in a row of CrossFit, who am I?

SB 17 in TX is bad. Our new report breaks down its potential far-reaching impact on students, offering a pre-legislation snapshot of campus racial climates across Texas. Big thanks to @diverseissues.bsky.social for covering. www.diverseeducation.com/students/art...

Day 2 at this little CrossFit gym I found walking distance from my house. I hate traveling for the gym, so this might be the perfect spot. Let’s see how it goes. 💪🏽 🏋🏽

Haha. Here is my edit: My research, which focuses on something entirely unrelated to anything that your journal typically publishes, closely aligns with the focus and editorial priorities of your journal. 😒 #journaleditor

I flew over 2,300 miles to thank VP Harris in person for her inspiring leadership, service and historic run.

New report from the USC Race and Equity Center offers a snapshot of campus racial climates at 13 Texas colleges before SB 17, the state-wide DEI ban. Findings reveal what’s at stake for marginalized students as institutions navigate this legislation. race.usc.edu/2024/12/11/u...

THE BIG LIE ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS edited by @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social and Shaun R. Harper would make a great gift for the equity-focused educator in your life! Learn more about this book and others in our holiday gift guide: https://bit.ly/3ZzZjTg

Christmas at the Vice President’s Mansion.🎁🎄

Getting caught up on my ER editorial queue

So glad to see this finally in print, my friend.

What can i say? 🤷🏽‍♂️

This song had me in a chokehold all year

Poverty shouldn’t be a prison sentence. Glad to see this in my home state of Illinois #EndCashBail

My new book, The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools, co-edited with Shaun Harper, tackles the misinformation threatening education and democracy. Use the code below to grab your copy today and get 30% off! www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4_v...