Monthly Archives: June 2007

News Q&A: Mica Pollock on the Supreme Court

By newseditor 06/28/2007 12:09 pm | Add a Comment

In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court today ruled against Seattle and Kentucky school-choice programs that considered race in the assignment of children to public schools. Associate Professor Mica Pollock, whose research — including the award-winning book Colormute: … Read More…

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New Study Reveals Surprising Views of Local Teacher Union Leaders

By newseditor 06/28/2007 12:06 pm | Add a Comment

A new study authored by Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Susan Moore Johnson and a team of Ed School advanced doctoral students reveals that the leaders of the thousands of local teachers union affiliates who hold the greatest sway … Read More…

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Students Blog about Education Policy and Reform

By Jill Anderson 06/26/2007 01:12 pm | Add a Comment

As part of Lecturer Jal Mehta’s course, Schooling and Society, students blogged about educational issues and policies on a web page entitled “The Future(s) of Education.” This class assignment allowed the students—future leaders in education—to offer their thoughts on the … Read More…

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Harvard Education Letter Awarded Top Honors in Publishing

By newseditor 06/26/2007 12:12 pm | Add a Comment

The Harvard Education Letter was recently named Best Overall Newsletter in the adult learning category by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). The award was presented at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. The Ed Letter — a finalist in … Read More…

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Streamlining Education Governance: Five Questions with Lecturer Paul Reville

By Jill Anderson 06/20/2007 01:17 pm | Add a Comment

Earlier this year, Lecturer Paul Reville was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to head a pre-K–12 task force focused on providing the administration with feedback on potential policy initiatives. The task force has examined many issues related to “streamlining … Read More…

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Schools May Play Role in Achievement Gap

By Jill Anderson 06/20/2007 01:14 pm | Add a Comment

People often blame poverty, students, and parents’ lack of interest for the achievement gap that exists between white and non-white students. Yet speakers at the third annual Achievement Gap Initiative Conference, “Structures, Cultures, and Achievement Gaps: New Research with Implications … Read More…

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Open for Discussion: the Research of Angela Bermudez

By Jill Anderson 06/14/2007 01:20 pm | Add a Comment

Students’ critical thinking may have a lot to do with their understanding of social and political conflict, according to the research of doctoral student Angela Bermudez. For several years, Bermudez has been investigating not only how adolescents learn about political … Read More…

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Tivnan Presented International Reading Association Research Award

By Jill Anderson 06/14/2007 01:19 pm | Add a Comment

Professor Terrance Tivnan was announced winner of the International Reading Association’s 2007 Dina Feitelson Research Award in May. He shares the award with Lowry Hemphill of Wheelock College for their paper, “Comparing Four Literacy Reform Models in High-Poverty Schools: Patterns … Read More…

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663 New Graduates Awarded HGSE Degrees

By Jill Anderson 06/07/2007 01:32 pm | Add a Comment

A sea of crimson and black filled Radcliffe Yard today as 663 students received their degrees from the Ed School. Of the 663 graduating students, 53 earned doctorates, 591 earned their master’s degrees, and 19 received certificates in advanced studies … Read More…

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HGSE Presents Honors at Convocation Ceremony

By Jill Anderson 06/07/2007 01:28 pm | Add a Comment

Harvard Graduate School of Education students, alumni, faculty, and their families responded with standing ovations, cheers, and tears yesterday as they gathered in Radcliffe Yard for convocation. The convocation featured honors such as the Morningstar Family Teaching Award, the Alumni … Read More…

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