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luskin. ucla. edu > gen-z-demands-more-andrea-escobar-on-californias-leadership-gap

Gen Z Demands More: Andrea Escobar on California's Leadership Gap

10+ hour, 49+ min ago  (92+ words) Read the full op-ed in Cal Matters. UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 The statements on this page represent the views of people affiliated with the Luskin School of Public Affairs and do…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > supporting-justice-involved-youth-msw-michelle-cisneros-on-trauma-informed-care

Supporting Justice-Involved Youth: MSW Michelle Cisneros on Trauma-Informed Care

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (176+ words) You've worked with justice-involved youth at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Center. What has been the most rewarding or eye-opening part of supporting these youth, and how has it shaped your approach to social work? Looking ahead, how do you hope…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > ucla-luskin-maintains-top-rankings-in-u-s-news-world-report

UCLA Luskin Maintains Top Rankings in U. S. News & World Report

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (262+ words) The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs continues to be ranked among the top public affairs graduate schools in California, maintaining its position as the No. 3 public affairs school in the state. Nationally, UCLA Luskin is ranked No. 20 (tie) in…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > rethinking-l-a-traffic-manville-highlights-congestion-as-a-sign-of-prosperity

Rethinking L. A. Traffic: Manville Highlights Congestion as a Sign of Prosperity

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (148+ words) Goldsmith reframes traffic as a byproduct of economic vitality and personal mobility rather than dysfunction. Luskin urban planning professor Michael Manville reinforces this perspective, stating: "Congestion is oftentimes a sign of economic prosperity." Ultimately, the piece portrays Los Angeles traffic…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > california-is-the-most-expensive-state-for-a-comfortable-lifestyle

California Is the Most Expensive State for a Comfortable Lifestyle

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (232+ words) California remains one of the nation's most expensive states to live in, with communities like San Jos, San Francisco, and Orange County demanding six-figure incomes for comfortable living. A recent Smart Asset study shows that a single adult in San…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > wasserman-on-the-k-line-northern-extension-project

Wasserman on the K Line Northern Extension Project

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (302+ words) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board recently voted on whether or not to approve the K Line northern extension project that will connect San Vicente to Fairfax. The project is expected to boost ridership by nearly 100, 000 daily users…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > how-defining-a-major-transit-stop-can-influence-housing

How Defining a "Major Transit Stop" Can Influence Housing

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (139+ words) What qualifies as a "major transit stop? Researchers at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies are examining how varying definitions of the term can influence housing development across California. Moving forward, Wasserman suggests exploring alternative methods to determine where housing…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > supporting-democracy-coexistence-and-cultural-identity-in-israeli-education

Supporting Democracy, Coexistence and Cultural Identity in Israeli Education

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (140+ words) Through decades of study, we've seen that when schools create positive, welcoming climates, students thrive," said Astor. The lecture underscored that schools are critical spaces not only for academic learning but also for shaping the social and moral frameworks necessary…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > manville-on-implementing-congestion-pricing-at-laxs-horseshoe

Manville on Implementing Congestion Pricing at LAX's Horseshoe

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (130+ words) The notorious "horseshoe" at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is a source of great aggravation for many airport-goers. The U-shaped road's five lanes are almost always congested, and conditions have only worsened over time despite numerous efforts to address the…...

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luskin. ucla. edu > mit-mobility-forum-reflects-on-donald-shoups-influence-on-parking-policy

MIT Mobility Forum Reflects on Donald Shoup's Influence on Parking Policy

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (187+ words) During the panel, Brian D. Taylor, professor of urban planning and public policy at the UCLA, recalled Shoup's deep commitment to the issue. Taylor recounted Shoup telling him he would not move on from studying parking "until people got it right....