How the Word Is Passed

Excerpts from Clint Smith's New York Times bestselling, PEN-nominated exploration of the history and legacy of slavery across America.

Fall 2021

Fugitive Teaching

Through his new Black Teacher Archives Project, Assistant Professor Jarvis Givens wants people to know that the story of Black education and Black teachers is complicated — and worth telling.

Clint Smith, Ed.M.’17, Ph.D.’20, On:

His hopes for the book, what didn’t make the cut, and how time changes things.

The Greatest Battle in History

America is once again asking the question: Who gets to decide how we teach the history of our country’s past?

A Swing and a Hit

Matthew Grimes, Ed.M.’21, finds his dream job doing DEI work with the MLB.

Harvard Families

For Ed School families living and learning together, Anna Kirby wants Harvard to feel not just like a school, but like home.

The Wizard Behind the Camera

Filmmaker Tracy Heather Strain brings Oz writer and many others to life.

Memoir Making

Michael Sadowski, Ed.M.’95, Ed.D.’05, believes that every life can tell a story — it just takes some digging to figure out what that story is.

Nigeria Is Where I'll Stay

A Nigerian teacher helps out-of-school children in her hometown.

The Show Went On

Despite COVID, two alums knew the play was the thing.

So Your Student Believes the Earth Is Flat

Ten ways for teachers to address science denial.

On My Bookshelf: Lecturer Ola Ozernov-Palchik

Lecturer Ola Ozernov-Palchik shares notable books in her life and career.

Past Tense

How one alum stayed connected during a remote year.

Lessons Learned - Matt Tallon, Ed.M.'09

What one alum learned from writing a book with his father.