Monthly Archives: November 2009
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High-quality Early Childcare = Later Academic Success?
By Daniel Berry 11/24/2009 03:54 pm | 6 CommentsResearch by Dean Kathleen McCartney and colleagues Eric Dearing (Boston University) and Beck Taylor (Samford University) shows that high-quality child care may provide poor kids with an early academic boost that influences their learning through fifth grade. Read More…
Usable Knowledge
Colleagues Reflect on Kennedy’s Education Legacy at Askwith Forum
By Jill Anderson 11/18/2009 01:55 pm | Add a CommentAlthough much of country is familiar with the late Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy’s efforts in healthcare reform, he was also a leading force behind such education policies as Goals 2000, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and the Direct Loan Program. Read More…
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Prospective Students Visit Campus for Diversity Recruitment Program Event
By Jill Anderson 11/18/2009 01:47 pm | 6 CommentsLast week 195 prospective students from all over the country turned out for the 20th Diversity Recruitment Program event. Read More…
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Johnson, Perkins Named to Endowed Chairs
By admin 11/18/2009 01:27 pm | 1 CommentDean Kathleen McCartney has announced the appointment of two Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty members to endowed chairs. Susan Moore Johnson was named the Jerome T. Murphy Professor of Education and David Perkins was named the Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr. Professor of Teaching and Learning. Read More…
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Everyday Heroes: Brence Pernell, Ed.M.’09
By Jazmin Brooks 11/18/2009 12:57 pm | 11 CommentsBrence Pernell, Ed.M.’09, approached his first assignment as a teacher with the same balance of passion, humility, and determination that graced him during his academic career. Read More…
Profiles Of Impact
Who Goes to the Harvard Graduate School of Education
By Newseditor 11/16/2009 09:35 pm | Add a CommentIn this video, Harvard Graduate School of Education students discuss their decisions to come to the Ed School, their experiences here, and the importance of education. Read More…
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Early Childhood Program Effectiveness
By Newseditor 11/13/2009 04:35 pm | Add a CommentThis video from the Center on the Developing Child features HGSE Professor Hiro Yoshikawa outlining basic concepts from four decades of program evaluation research which help explain how society can ensure that children have a solid foundation for a productive future by creating and implementing effective early childhood programs and policies. Read More…
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Lecturer Joe Blatt on 40 Years of Sesame Success
By Jill Anderson 11/12/2009 01:18 pm | 3 CommentsHGSE Lecturer Joe Blatt, Ed.M.’77, director of the Technology, Innovation, and Education program, talks about the amazing success of Sesame Street and its impact on education — and the Ed School. Read More…
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Alums Gather for Arts in Education Conference
By Scott Ruescher 11/09/2009 04:02 pm | Add a CommentThe Arts in Education Conference — the largest yet professional development event of AIE alumni — was held at HGSE in late October. Read More…
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Fischer Commentary Featured in American Psychologist
By admin 11/06/2009 03:37 pm | Add a CommentProfessor Kurt Fischer and doctoral students Zachery Stein, Ed.M.’06, and Katie Heikkinen, Ed.M.’07, were featured in the October 2009 issue of American Psychologist criticizing the journal ‘s lead article for its too narrow assessment of adolescents’ developing abilities. Read More…
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