Yearly Archives: 2010

Harvard EdCast: The Education Governor

By Matt Weber 11/17/2010 01:00 pm | Add a Comment

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Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, discusses educational reform, his brother’s book, and what Barbara Bush read to him as child. Read More…

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Creating Instructional Leaders

By Jill Anderson 11/16/2010 02:38 pm | Add a Comment

The Instructional Leadership strand of the Learning and Teaching Program is aimed toward educators who want to both teach and take on leadership roles in their schools or districts. Read More…

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One Day at the Ed School

By Matt Weber 11/15/2010 02:46 pm | Add a Comment

On a rainy Thursday in November, a vignette of the sights, sounds, and people that make up the Ed School community. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: Carnegie with a Yak

By Matt Weber 11/10/2010 10:44 am | Add a Comment

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In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, John Wood, founder and board chair of Room to Read, speaks candidly about pursuing one’s dreams, fulfilling the Carnegie legacy, and finding creative ways to save money for his nonprofit. Read More…

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Long Named Vice Chair of National Board of Education Sciences

By newseditor 11/09/2010 09:42 am | 1 Comment

Professor Bridget Terry Long was recently named vice chair of the National Board of Education Sciences, a group to which she was appointed in July by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and President Barack Obama. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: Organizing a Posse

By Matt Weber 11/03/2010 10:15 am | Add a Comment

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Deborah Bial, founder of the Posse Foundation, reflects on becoming a “genius,” as she guides her organization’s efforts to help economically disadvantaged kids prepare for and then succeed in college. Read More…

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State of Change

By Jill Anderson 11/02/2010 12:34 pm | Add a Comment

There are dozens of HGSE alums who work in state government — both as elected officials and otherwise — across the country, as well as several who are running for office the first time in the 2010 election season. In these roles, alums find significant opportunities to bridge the gap between education and policy, as well as to make a difference in their communities. Read More…

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Moving the Needle on Adolescent Literacy: Ed School Hosts Sixth Annual Jeanne Chall Lecture

By Mateo Corby 10/27/2010 01:33 pm | 1 Comment

University of Kansas Professor Donald Deshler, also director of the Center for Research on Learning, spoke about the achievement gap among adolescent readers at the Ed School’s sixth annual Jeanne S. Chall Lecture held on Thursday, October 21. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: The Literary Life of Lois Lowry

By Matt Weber 10/27/2010 12:49 pm | Add a Comment

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Lois Lowry, author of “The Giver” and “Number the Stars” discusses children’s literature, reading, and her books (slowly) being made into movies. Read More…

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