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Faculty & Research

Faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education are among the most innovative thinkers in education — with specialties and expertise that uniquely connect across research, policy, and practice. 
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The HGSE faculty is a dedicated group of researchers, practice leaders, and policymakers who collaborate and innovate to transform the field of education and expand opportunities for every learner. HGSE students work alongside passionate faculty members to make extraordinary contributions to fields and disciplines ranging from early childhood development to leadership and change management to technology and media.  

Find out more about our faculty's expertise in the field.
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Research Matters

Our faculty investigate the most pressing questions in education, from how children develop and learn, to how technology, policy, and practice can create more equitable schools and systems.

Faculty in the Media

With deep knowledge of the education field, HGSE professors influence current conversations in the media, giving educators and students a much-needed voice for positive change.

"The problem is that our educational systems are geared to teaching reckoning, and their quality is measured by assessing reckoning, the GRE, the SAT, the LSAT, et cetera, et cetera. And, so, what we're doing is preparing human beings to lose to AI as opposed to preparing human beings with skills that complement AI." 

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If you are member of the media who would like to speak to a member of the faculty, please contact the Communications and Engagement Office.

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