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After a devastating hurricane destroyed her performing arts school, master's student Rasheen Jamison Richardson decided to go back to school
Assistant Professor Ying Xu studies how artificial intelligence can impact a student’s learning ecosystem
As part of this year's Let's Talk! Conference, Chung reflected on her life and groundbreaking career in television news
How and why schools need to be better prepared for cyberattacks
An expert panel examines the potential impact on K–12 of Trump’s second term
A new professional development institute helps educators find their courage
The longtime professor and pioneer in the research of language and literacy will address HGSE graduates on May 28
Tools to aid teachers and school leaders in their own “continuous improvement”
What tools are needed to help young people to develop skills, knowledge, and characteristics to become informed and motivated citizens in our society, particularly in polarized times?
Scholar in literacy development and early learning has served as interim dean since July 2024
A new book demonstrates how to educate for social action and why it doesn’t have to come at the expense of academic learning
Two esteemed higher education administrators join the Judith Block McLaughlin Presidents-In-Residence Program later this year
Special Olympics Chair Tim Shriver and Professor Stephanie Jones discuss how to teach and create more welcoming environments
How can we create more equitable pathways to successful careers in today’s economy?
A new paper finds “substantial gap persists” between reading comprehension research and practice, calls for greater efforts to prioritize effective instruction methods
Experts in literacy development for children and teens explore what the latest scientific research tells us about how children successfully learn to read and comprehend.
Harvard Education Press authors Mathew Portell and Tyisha Noise discuss the need for a human-centered approach in schools and how to make the shift
The annual Alumni of Color Conference welcomed alumni, students, practitioners, artists, and scholars from HGSE and across the nation to campus
Education Now explores new research digging into the underlying causes of loneliness and discusses solutions
A pioneer in the study of inequality and an inspiring mentor, Jencks died on February 8 at 88
The 23rd annual Alumni of Color Conference takes place at HGSE on February 28 and March 1
Author Eve L. Ewing, Ed.M.’13, Ed.D.’16, discusses how having honest conversations about the history of schooling — particularly in regard to underserved student populations — can lead to meaningful change in the field
Lessons to be learned from evolving views about free speech policies on college campuses and how to preserve a safe, productive, and respectful learning environment
As chronic absenteeism slows the pace of academic recovery, researchers urge states and districts to recommit to effective interventions
Although no state improved in both math and reading on the NAEP, the Education Recovery Scorecard highlights the work of over 100 districts performing above pre-pandemic levels in both math and reading
Professor Martin West discusses the DoEd’s responsibilities, the misconceptions surrounding its influence, and the historical and political forces that have shaped its existence
To celebrate National School Counseling Week, four school counselors — all graduates of HGSE's Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Counseling Program — share what their careers mean to them and the students they serve every day
Raquel Jimenez’s Arts and Cultural Organizing Intensive course sends students to Puerto Rico to make an impact during J-Term
How to sustain satisfying careers for educators and create a resilient future for teaching
Ph.D. candidate Lily An helps shape how we evaluate students with her research
Innovative course fosters collaborative, responsible AI adoption
The dialogue starts a semester-long Sonder Project at the Ed School to build community and support conversation across differences
How focusing on students' strengths, dreams, and aspirations can create transformative learning environments — even with challenging circumstances
A new guide offers advice and strategies for using generative AI tools to support self-directed project-based learning
Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child shares insight on why brain-building through play is an essential part of childhood development
A towering education leader and beloved figurehead of HGSE’s Urban Superintendents Program, Peterkin passed away on December 23
There is more to preschool than learning your ABCs and 123s, researchers say, as they propose broader range of skills for assessing early education
A look back at a very techy year in education and what we learned
Curiosity is present from birth, but there are questions about whether or not we are able to continue to foster curiosity during childhood which can later impact their learning, growth, and the joy of discovery
The Center for Digital Thriving’s new Youth Voice Playbook offers advice to researchers looking to highlight youth perspectives in their own work
A program that has long-supported meaningful intercultural exchange and worldwide educational partnerships leans into mission in polarized times
Professor Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell shares how leveraging social networks can spark meaningful change, and why schools must embrace the power of human connection to achieve lasting success
The Center for Digital Thriving’s report on student burnout identifies pressures and ways to help limit their negative impact on teens
One current HGSE student writes on how she decided to go back to school
New book from alum says we do, but it doesn’t have to be that way
The authors of a new study set out to understand how young children react to and process the idle talk they hear from adults
Alum makes Massachusetts Teacher of the Year finals a second time
Is it finally time to ban phones from schools?