Tag Archives: Richard Murnane

Murnane Named Acting Dean

By News Editor 05/09/2013 11:02 am | Add a Comment

Professor Richard J. Murnane will serve as acting dean of the HGSE, Harvard President Drew Faust announced today. Murnane will take up the post on July 1, when Dean Kathleen McCartney leaves Harvard to become president of Smith College. Read More…

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Murnane and Lawrence-Lightfoot Elected to AAAS

By Rachael Apfel 05/08/2013 03:50 pm | Add a Comment

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences recently announced that Professors Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot and Richard. Murnane have been elected as members of the prestigious organization. Read More…

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Books: Whither Opportunity?

By Rachael Apfel 01/18/2012 03:28 pm | Add a Comment

How exactly does income inequality affect the educational achievements of children? In an effort to answer this overarching question, in “Whither Opportunity?,” Professor Richard Murnane and Greg Duncan bring together contributions from a diverse group of economists, sociologists, and experts in social services and education. Read More…

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Statistical Significance

By David McKay Wilson 01/17/2012 04:20 pm | 3 Comments

Data has been playing a bigger role in the U.S. education system. Some schools have figured out how to use the numbers to make important changes. Others are left paralyzed by the overwhelming amount of information available. (From “Ed”. magazine.) Read More…

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Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children’s Life Chances

By newseditor 11/28/2011 01:44 pm | Add a Comment

Greg Duncan and Richard Murnane, editors, discussed highlights from the book “Whither Opportunity?: Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children’s Life Chances”; followed by a roundtable discussion with Christopher Sandy Jencks. Read More…

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Askwith Forum Addresses Rising Inequality in Schools

By Rachael Apfel 11/14/2011 02:52 pm | 2 Comments

Last week’s Askwith Forum, “Rising Inequality, Schools, and Children’s Life Chances” addressed the pressing nature of educational inequality and invited key thinkers in the field to share their thoughts. Read More…

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Harvard EdCast: The Core Problem

By newseditor 10/13/2011 09:50 am | Add a Comment

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Professor Richard Murnane shares new research on how family income affects education equality. Read More…

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Economic Inequality: Cause of Urban School Problem

By Greg Duncan & Richard Murnane 10/07/2011 08:41 am | 3 Comments

Professor Richard Murnane and Greg Duncan write on urban schools in the “Chicago Tribune.” Read More…

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Methods Matter

By Mateo Corby 06/15/2011 11:58 am | 1 Comment

Professors Richard Murnane and John Willett discuss their collaboration on their recent book, “Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social-Science Research.” Read More…

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