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How master’s student Gabriela Nguyen is helping others at HGSE — and beyond — break away from their overreliance on cellphones and social media
Lecturer Aaliyah El-Amin and Boston College Professor Scott Seider examine what it truly means to pursue education justice in K–12 schools
How and why schools need to be better prepared for cyberattacks
Special Olympics Chair Tim Shriver and Professor Stephanie Jones discuss how to teach and create more welcoming environments
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
Author Eve L. Ewing 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
Professor Martin West discusses the DoEd’s responsibilities, the misconceptions surrounding its influence, and the historical and political forces that have shaped its existence
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
CASEL's Andrew Tucker discusses the growing trend of Portraits of a Graduate and how schools prepare students — not just for college — but for careers and lifelong success
UCLA's Laura Chávez-Moreno discusses how bilingual education programs influence the racialization of Latinx students
The challenges of being a superintendent, and how to attract, support, and retain leaders
Project Zero's Edward Clapp explains the participatory approach to creativity, and how it can empower students by validating their contributions and helping them develop purpose in the world
Strategies for educators and families to recognize, report, and prevent incidents of sexual misconduct in schools
Child and family policy expert Elliot Haspel, Ed.M.'09, discusses the challenges and potential solutions for universal childcare in the United States
Alum Niobe Way discusses the crisis of connection among boys and young men, focusing on how societal norms about masculinity suppress emotional vulnerability and deep friendships
AI designed with certain principles in mind can benefit children's growth and learning, says Assistant Professor Ying Xu, but AI literacy is essential
Lecturer Eric Soto-Shed advises against avoiding classroom discussions on the upcoming U.S. election — and, instead, offers strategies on making these conversations worthwhile
Navigating screen time and finding balance for kids
Olivia Chi, Ed.M.'17, Ph.D.'20, discusses the ongoing efforts to ensure the quality and stability of the teaching workforce
A pediatrician discusses the prevalence and effects of corporal punishment in schools, and what it might take to end it for good
As post-COVID absenteeism rates continue unabated, a look at how strong family-school engagement can help
The hurdles faced by first-generation college students as they make their way through the financial aid process — and how to help them overcome the barriers
How current practices in math education around tracking and teaching can be dismantled to achieve the promise of equity in math classrooms
Social-emotional skill-building for leaders can change the culture of a school — for the better