Yearly Archives: 2009
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Emphasis on Education: Master’s Student Tamam Waritu
By admin 12/23/2009 11:51 am | 41 CommentsWhen master’s student Tamam Waritu dropped out of his Ethiopian school in the fifth grade, it could have been the end of his education. In fact, growing up in the East African town of Assassa, Oromia with few amenities – electricity was even limited — Waritu recalls that there was not a lot of emphasis placed on education. Read More…
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Geoffrey Canada, Ed.M.’75, Featured on CBS’ 60 Minutes
By Newseditor 12/07/2009 10:19 am | 4 CommentsGeoffrey Canada, Ed.M.’75, is featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes for the remarkable success of his Harlem Children’s Zone. Read More…
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From One to Many: Master’s Student Nathaniel Dunigan
By Jill Anderson 12/02/2009 03:22 pm | 10 CommentsA one-month trip to Uganda to educate on HIV/AIDS, turned into a calling for master’s student Nathaniel Dunigan. Nine years later, he runs Aidchild, an organization serving over 3,000 Ugandan children affected by HIV/AIDS. Read More…
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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…
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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…
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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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