Monthly Archives: September 2010
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Harvard EdCast: Are You a Global Citizen?
By Matt Weber 09/30/2010 02:14 pm | Add a CommentAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
In this podcast, Professor Fernando Reimers, director of the Ed School’s International Education Policy Program, discussed the importance of global citizenship. Read More…
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Fire in the Heart: How White Activists Embrace Racial Justice
By Jill Anderson 09/29/2010 10:20 am | 4 CommentsA Q&A with Associate Professor Mark Warren about his new book in which he uncovers the processes through which white Americans become activists for racial justice. Read More…
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Remembering Professor, Emeritus, Gerald Lesser
By admin 09/24/2010 01:02 pm | 44 CommentsGerald Lesser will be remembered not only as a visionary on the role of the media in shaping a child’s educational and emotional development, but also for the impact he made on many among the students and faculty at the Ed School. Read More…
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The Morality of Meatlessness: Why Children Choose Vegetarianism
By Lory Hough 09/22/2010 10:18 am | 42 CommentsProfessor Paul Harris and alumna Karen Hussar, Ed.M.’06, Ed.D.’07, discussed their research on why children choose to be vegetarians at a recent event sponsored by the Civic and Moral Education Initiative. Read More…
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Harvard EdCast: The $320,000 Kindergarten Teacher?
By Matt Weber 09/21/2010 03:41 pm | 1 CommentAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
In this EdCast, Harvard economist Raj Chetty discusses his research on how important your kindergarten class may be when it comes to earnings potential. Read More…
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Star Study Examines How Algebra is Taught in Massachusetts Public School Districts
By admin 09/21/2010 11:07 am | 3 CommentsAssistant Professor Jon Star launched an extensive research project in more than 50 public school districts across Massachusetts focused on improving students’ learning of mathematics by examining how algebra is currently taught in local classrooms. Read More…
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Harvard EdCast: Luminaries in Higher Education
By Matt Weber 09/17/2010 04:10 pm | Add a CommentAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Drew Faust, president of Harvard University, discusses her time as president, the opportunities and challenges currently facing the university, and how she reflects on her own journey. (Photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard News Office.) Read More…
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Study: Competition from Private Schools Boosts Achievement and Lowers Costs
By admin 09/17/2010 01:28 pm | 3 CommentsNew findings by Assistant Professor Martin West and University of Munich Professor Ludger Woessmann show that competition from private schools improves achievement for both public and private school students, and decreases overall spending on education. Read More…
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HGSE Launches the Harvard EdCast
By admin 09/16/2010 02:54 pm | 4 CommentsToday, the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced the launch of the Harvard EdCast. The weekly series, which will be available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Read More…
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Harvard Graduate School of Education Announces Fall 2010 Askwith Forums Schedule
By admin 09/08/2010 10:49 am | 5 CommentsHarvard Graduate School of Education is pleased to announce its Fall 2010 Askwith Forums, a series of public lectures dedicated to discussing challenges facing education, sharing new knowledge, and generating spirited conversation. Read More…
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