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New book emphasizes need to advance beyond workforce diversity efforts focused purely on recruitment and retention
Olivia Chi, Ed.M.'17, Ph.D.'20, discusses the ongoing efforts to ensure the quality and stability of the teaching workforce
Christina Grant outlines her vision for the Center for Educational Policy Research at Harvard as she joins as its executive director this spring
A panel of experts discuss new findings from the Education Recovery Scorecard in an Askwith Education Forum on COVID-era learning loss
A pediatrician discusses the prevalence and effects of corporal punishment in schools, and what it might take to end it for good
Support for low-income prospective college students and their families more crucial than ever during troubled federal financial aid rollout
The current influence of mom groups could shape the future of education
"The U.S. is a society in which skills really do matter for economic success. What that means is that the impact of learning loss on individual students through their earnings is going to be larger in the U.S. than it might be in a society like Sweden."
An exploration of healing-centered engagement, a social-emotional learning approach that promotes self-esteem and offers a holistic view of recovery for young people of color managing trauma while also creating positive conditions for academic achievement.
"Professor Kane, one of the researchers, advised schools to notify the parents of all children who are behind, in time to sign up for summer school. Despite setbacks on standardized tests, report card grades have remained stable, and polling indicates most parents believe their children are on track."
New research finds achievement gaps in math and reading, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, remain and have grown in some states, calls for action before federal relief funds run out
"For children from birth to age five ... we invest less in education than we do at any other stage of life, including not just K-12 but also higher education. Yet these children are going through the most important and fastest period of brain development that they’ll ever experience, a time when high-quality early education and care can significantly boost their chances for success both in school and in life."
"Somehow, we got caught up in thinking that kids would pick up that sound-symbol correspondence … and the science is very, very, very clear. That instruction needs to be explicit and intentional."
New research on SAT/ACT test scores reveals stark inequalities in academic achievement based on wealth
Creative ways educators can adjust their curriculum during "treacherous" times
A guide for educators as efforts intensify to censor books
"My worry is that if we get rid of the SAT, you’re getting rid of the only way that a low-income student who’s academically talented has to distinguish themselves. Getting rid of the SAT means those people don’t have the opportunity to be noticed. I don’t think the SAT is perfect, but I think the problem isn’t the test. The problem is everything that happens before the test."
How educators are speaking out in response to recent — and increasing — book bans
Alum develops curriculum to entice reluctant math learners
Tips for talking with teens about social media and thinking traps
Allowing teachers to take a central role is a key step toward meaningful school transformation
“They don’t currently have sufficient evidence to support high-stakes college admissions decisions. They have a lot of research they need to do and publish transparently.”
How higher education has reacted to the end of affirmative action and the path forward for equity
The new tool will help policymakers and leaders improve early education through shared strategies and innovations
Professor Thomas Kane joined CBS News to discuss why schools have struggled to get a handle on COVID recovery.
Community-based leaders from around the country gathered at HGSE to share new ideas and guidance around closing the opportunity gap
"The recovery effort has been undersized from the very beginning. We have seen examples of programs that were making a difference for students, but none have been at the scale or intensity required."
Recent alum heads up DEI in a historic Boston administration