Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Wither High School?

By Lory Hough 01/25/2010 12:08 pm | 5 Comments

Many educators are saying that today’s American high school is outdated and obsolete. Does one of the nation’s oldest institutions really need a complete overhaul? Read More…

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Will Obama’s Choice Change Education in America?

By admin 09/23/2009 11:41 am | 5 Comments

After several years as a member of the Ed School’s visiting committee, Chicagoan Arne Duncan is now heading up President Barack Obama’s Department of Education with a team of Ed School alumni — and informal faculty advisors — in tow. Read More…

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“Obama Effect” Strongly Influences Public Attitudes on Controversial Education Topics According to Survey Coauthored by Martin West

By News editor 08/31/2009 12:40 pm | Add a Comment

President Barack Obama has the potential to be an extremely influential opinionmaker on controversial education policy issues according to a new survey. Read More…

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Charter Schools: Practices for High Performance/PPE

Educators Focus on Charter Schools at PPE Institute

By Jill Anderson 08/03/2009 12:03 pm | 2 Comments

As charter schools come to the fore in the national education debate, 69 charter school educators attended the Ed School’s Programs in Professional Education institute, Charter Schools: Practices for High Performance, with the goal of developing skills and strategies to build capacity and improve student outcomes. Read More…

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Associate Professor Nonie Lesaux Named Recipient of Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

By admin 07/10/2009 10:34 am | 14 Comments

President Barack Obama announced yesterday that Harvard Graduate School of Education Associate Professor Nonie Lesaux is a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor given by the United States government to young professionals beginning their independent research careers. Read More…

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HGSE Graduate Student Commencement Address 2009

By Mark Hecker, Ed.M.'09 06/04/2009 04:36 pm | 5 Comments

School Leadership Program graduate Mark Hecker, Ed.M.’09, delivered the student speaker address at the June 3 convocation ceremony. Read More…

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Honors Awarded at 2009 Convocation Ceremony

By Jill Anderson 06/04/2009 11:38 am | 1 Comment

The precommencement celebration presents honors such as the Morningstar Family Teaching Award, the Alumni Council Award, Class Gift, and the HGSE Intellectual Contribution/Faculty Tribute Awards. Read More…

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HGSE Diploma Ceremony: Remarks of Dean Kathleen McCartney

By Dean Kathleen McCartney 06/04/2009 10:47 am | 2 Comments

Dean Kathleen McCartney addressed the audience at the HGSE Commencement on June 4. Read More…

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Intellectual Contribution/Faculty Tribute Award Recipient: Joe Baker, EPM’09

By News editor 05/22/2009 02:05 pm | 5 Comments

Milwaukee native Joe Baker, Ed.M.’09, came to the Ed School wanting to do it all in education, only to discover what he really wants is to get back in the classroom and teach. Read More…

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Alumni to Volunteer During Harvard’s First Global Day of Service

By News editor 05/08/2009 10:24 am | Add a Comment

More than 300 Harvard alumni and students from 13 cities around the world will give back to their communities tomorrow as part of Harvard’s first Global Day of Service. Read More…

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