Monthly Archives: October 2011

HGSE in the Media: October 2011

By newseditor 10/31/2011 09:00 am | Add a Comment

Here, you will find appearances by members of the HGSE community, as well as HGSE research projects and initiatives, in the national press — both traditional and online. Read More…

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Art, Architecture, and Activism at Askwith Forum

By Jill Anderson 10/28/2011 02:37 pm | 5 Comments

At last week’s Askwith Forum, key players in the development – Ellen Baxter of Broadway Housing Communities; artist, writer, and educator Faith Ringgold; and architect David Adjaye – spoke about integral components in designing the Sugar Hill Project. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: The Celebrity Math Tutor

By Matt Weber 10/26/2011 12:09 pm | 11 Comments

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Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, shares insights into his unique style of teaching, the future of his work, and how he’s dealing with celebrity. Read More…

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Ed.L.D. Students Visit Model Systems

By Mark Robertson 10/26/2011 11:23 am | 1 Comment

Over January Term, groups of Ed.L.D. students traveled to locations across the world — Finland, Ontario, San Jose (Calif.), Shanghai and Hong Kong, and Denver — for up-close views of highly-effective school systems. Read More…

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Bullish on Private Colleges

By Richard Chait and Zachary First 10/25/2011 11:59 am | Add a Comment

Professor Richard Chait, with Zachary First, write on the durability of American institutes of higher education. Read More…

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Ed School Hosts 7th Annual Jeanne S. Chall Lecture

By Jill Anderson 10/24/2011 04:40 pm | Add a Comment

University of Michigan professor Elizabeth Birr Moje presented her findings on adolescent literacy at the seventh annual Jeanne S. Chall Lecture on October 20. Read More…

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Occupy the Classroom

By Nicholas Kristof 10/20/2011 11:26 am | 2 Comments

Today’s New York Times includes a column by Nicholas Kristof on the importance of early childhood education. The column features comments and research by a number of Ed School faculty including Dean Kathleen McCartney, Professor Hiro Yoshikawa, Assistant Professor David Deming, and doctoral candidate Christina Weiland, Ed.M.’08. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: Parenting Pedagogy

By Matt Weber 10/19/2011 04:36 pm | Add a Comment

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Eve Sullivan, M.A.T.’66, founder and president of Parents Forum, discusses how raising children connects all families, regardless of background or social status, and how all families can be strengthened by improving communication and increasing emotional awareness. Read More…

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Gardner’s GoodPlay Project Releases “Our Space” Curriculum

By Jill Anderson 10/17/2011 04:29 pm | 1 Comment

Professor Howard Gardner and the GoodPlay Project recently released a casebook of curricular materials called, Our Space: Being a Responsible Citizen of the Digital World. Read More…

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