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Harvard Ed Press Titles Named Top Education Books

By newseditor 01/06/2012 12:55 pm | Add a Comment

Two publications put out by Harvard Education Press were named among the top education books of 2011 by the “American School Board Journal.” Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: Transformational Leadership

By Matt Weber 11/17/2011 08:00 am | 1 Comment

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Professor Richard Elmore provides insight into the people and programs attempting to strengthen the quality of leadership in the education sector. 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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Books: I Used to Think… And Now I Think…

By Rachael Apfel 09/07/2011 12:14 pm | Add a Comment

“I Used to Think … And Now I Think …,” a volume of reflective essays compiled by Professor Richard Elmore, C.A.S.’72, Ed.D.’76, presents a variety of testaments from several top educators as they look back upon their professional experiences. Read More…

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Round & Round

By Lory Hough 09/23/2009 01:43 pm | 14 Comments

What is good teaching and learning? Without a common language or shared practices, educators are often all over the map when it comes to answering this question. Inspired by a practice used by physicians called medical rounds, the authors of a recently published book, Instructional Rounds in Education, look at a new model that could help educators find common ground. Read More…

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Harvard University to Offer Groundbreaking Doctoral Program for Education Leaders

By admin 09/15/2009 05:00 am | 100 Comments

Harvard University today announced the launch of a new, tuition-free, practice-based doctoral program to prepare graduates for senior leadership roles in school districts, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. 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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Intellectual Contribution/Faculty Tribute Award Recipient: Andrew Cabot, SS’09

By News editor 05/20/2009 01:47 pm | 9 Comments

Andrew Cabot, Ed.M.’09, leaves an indelible mark on the Special Studies Program (SS), where he served as the unofficial teaching fellow, advising, mentoring, encouraging, and supporting students throughout the year. Read More…

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Intellectual Contribution/Faculty Tribute Award Recipient: Elisha Brookover, L&L’09

By News editor 05/18/2009 02:45 pm | 9 Comments

After spending time teaching for the Department of Defense Schools on military bases overseas, Elisha Brookover, Ed.M.’09, wanted a deeper understanding of effective teaching in literacy. Read More…

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Treating the “Instructional Core”: Education Rounds

By Michael Blanding 05/12/2009 02:01 pm | Add a Comment

The time-honored tradition of rounds, borrowed from medical practice, is helping school leaders gain new insights into teachers’ work. In their new book, Instructional Rounds in Education, HGSE faculty members Richard Elmore, Elizabeth City, and Lee Teitel, along with doctoral student and Cambridge school principal Sarah Fiarman, describe the concept of rounds and how they can be used to improve teaching and learning. Read More…

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