Stories by Jill Anderson

The longtime HGSE faculty member — who pioneered a field of study connecting mind, brain, and education — passed away on March 30.

Anne Fishel, executive director of the Family Dinner Project, helps families find fun, creative, and easy ways to make meals a reality.

How what we know about summer learning loss can guide educators, districts, and parents during current school closures.

Project Information Literacy's Alison Head on how algorithms shape the way information is tracked online, and how it affects teaching and learning.

HGSE Professor Meira Levinson and epidemiologist Bill Hanage of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health provide guidance to schools on the best ways to prepare for and respond to COVID-19.

Special education expert Laura Schifter discusses how students of color and low-income students are disproportionately assigned to special education, and what can be done.

With renewed attention on how best to teach children to read, Professor James Kim discusses why learning this vital skill is so challenging.

Why parents need to be vigilant about what they share about their children online – on social media and otherwise.

Encouraging teachers to reassess their grading practices and make the adjustments that can guide their students toward academic success.

How a deficit that affects the learning of one in 12 children can go undetected by parents and educators — and how to be aware the signs.