Ordinary magic in extraordinary times
What does history and research teach us about what we can expect for the COVID-19 generation, after enduring a crisis like no other?
In It for the Long Haul: COVID-19 and the Future of Mental Health
How will Pacific Oaks prepare the professionals as the mental health care field evolves? We spoke to three faculty members in the Marriage and Family Therapy program to learn more.
Nurturing the Roots of Learning
The legacy of Pacific Oaks is measured in the combined impact of both the college and the children’s school to build a trusting, loving community that extends far beyond their respective walls.
A is for access
More than half of low-income children enter kindergarten unprepared. When early childhood education is missing, how can teachers fill in the gaps?
Devoted to Education and Service
Guided in her mission by those who sought to lessen the sting of racism, Pacific Oaks donor Pam Praeger has always sought to have an impact on the communities she served.
Under the microscope: Education in America
In America's schools, teachers know best. It's time we start listening to them.
Meet the Nelsons
As Eric and Elyssa Nelson, Pacific Oaks alumni and the founders of the Child Educational Center, begin their next chapter, we revisit their history and legacy.
75 Years of Inclusion
Andrew Kami, Ph.D., found himself feeling included, welcomed, and supported at Pacific Oaks, even outside the classroom.
Why Early Childhood Education Is Ground Zero for Social Change
Discover how Pacific Oaks integrates inclusive practices and antibias frameworks into early childhood education for societal change.
Who’s afraid of AI? Not these award-winning educators.
Two experts in high-tech education address the future of AI technology in classroom instruction.
A Greater Purpose
Alumna Denise Smith knew she wanted to do more to help children. The water crisis in her hometown of Flint, Michigan provided the chance to answer the call.
7 Ways Pacific Oaks Integrates STEAM in Early Childhood Education
At Pacific Oaks College, STEAM in early childhood education means hands-on, child-led learning that builds curiosity, problem-solving, and confidence from the start.
