UCB's CREEO uses research to shape policy & practice in service of creating opportunities for those historically at the margins to move closer to the center.
Did you know? 🌈
bell hooks described education as ‘the practice of freedom.’
Her work continues to shape conversations about teaching, learning, belonging, and liberation in classrooms today.
#PrideMonth#DidYouKnow#CREEO
Did you know? Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall uprising. 🌈 The Trevor Project offers resources and guides for creating safer, more affirming environments for LGBTQ+ young people.
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🎉 Congratulations to Jessica Garcia of Halkin Elementary on completing her National Board Certification in Early Childhood Generalist! She credits reflection, mentorship, and CREEO's NBRC community for rebuilding her confidence. 🍎✨
#NBRC#NationalBoardCertifiedTeacher#CREEO
🎉 Congratulations to Daniel Yoo Gomes of Oakland International High School on completing his National Board Certification in English as a New Language!
Daniel credits CREEO's NBRC community for helping him "stay the course." 🍎✨
#NBRC#NationalBoardCertifiedTeacher#CREEO
What a night! 🎉
We celebrated educators, hosted our first NBCT pinning ceremony, and welcomed families, partners & school leaders — including remarks from the OUSD Superintendent. Thank you to all who joined us!
#NBRC#CREEO
#CREEO x Urban Assembly invites you to:
AI as an Equity Lever for Teaching Quality & Student Growth
📍 UC Berkeley | July 8, 2026
How can AI support teachers in high-poverty schools—expanding capacity, improving instruction, & centering equity?
RSVP: https://t.co/6tBESUyqi2
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re uplifting Gholdy Muhammad.
Her work on culturally responsive teaching centers identity, joy, and belonging—key to both student & educator well-being.
Learn more about Dr. Muhammad: https://t.co/Czio1vyA8R
#CREEO#HistoricallyResilient
Mental Health Month = action.
Support educators by:
• Creating time for collaboration
• Normalizing conversations about burnout
• Using tools from Greater Good Science Center
https://t.co/4zgMwbubGL
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth#CREEO
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting Addressing Compassion Fatigue in Urban Schools by Jacquelyn Ollison.
A powerful look at educator burnout—and strategies for resilience.
#CREEO#EducatorWellbeing
Congratulations to CREEO Postdoc Honey Walrond, Ph.D., on her first solo publication! 🎉
Her study explores how Black superintendents cultivate equity and joy by centering Black families in district leadership.
Read and share!
#CREEO#HistoricallyResilient#EdResearch
Future scholars. Future leaders.
CREEO’s HBCU Fellows from Morehouse College & Talladega College arrive this June.
Learn more about them:
📖 https://t.co/yujL0Thblr
#CREEO#EducationEquity
At #AERA2026, CREEO students + faculty shared research and reflections on belonging in academia. Students described feeling seen, building meaningful connections, and envisioning themselves as future scholars shaping education research.
#EdResearch#UCBerkeley
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
Supporting educators means supporting their well-being.
Explore resources from:
- Mental Health America
- Greater Good Science Center
- National Education Association
- SAMHSA
#CREEO#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth#EducatorWellbeing
Join us for the NBRC Annual Year-End Celebration + first NBCT pinning ceremony 🎉
📅 May 29
🕠 5:30–8 PM
📍 UC Berkeley School of Education
Celebrate educators, connect with community, and enjoy dinner together.
RSVP today—space is limited: https://t.co/aif1nbE35D
#CREEO
Stay connected with the Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunity at University of California, Berkeley.
Sign up for updates on events, research, and ways to engage with our work advancing education equity.
https://t.co/RIeB7074WU
#EdResearch#EducationEquity
This June, CREEO welcomes its 2026 Visiting Scholars to University of California, Berkeley.
Meet the cohort:
- Dr. Stephany Cuevas
- Dr. Shawn S. Savage
- Dr. Lizette Navarrete-Burks
- Dr. Richard Warren Jr.
#CREEO#HigherEd#HistoricallyResilient#EducationPolicy
Interested in partnering with us?
#CREEO collaborates with educators, districts, and organizations to turn research into meaningful change in schools and communities.
Let’s work together.
#EducationResearch#Partnerships#EducationEquity
Did you know?
#CREEO partners with school districts, community organizations, and universities to turn research into action—supporting educator development, teacher diversity, and equity-focused policy across California and beyond.
#EdResearch#EducationLeadership
CREEO’s work was featured in a message from Rich Lyons highlighting a new initiative led by Travis Bristol to expand pathways for HBCU scholars into PhD programs.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/KqDclpOWLJ
#CREEO#HigherEd#EducationalEquity