Stories by Jill Anderson

Host a virtual dinner party, make a simple pantry recipe with kids, or play charades with a friend over dessert

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 preschool educators can ensure that the relationships built in their classrooms continue

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.

Early and accurate communication, with clear connection to resources, will help vulnerable students — and all students — navigate disruption

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.

Strategies for educators to counter their own unconscious biases in schools and classrooms

A new project encourages students to explore their identities and share the stories of what makes them unique — and uniquely American

Helping families get past the sticker shock and discover what they might actually pay for college.

Test scores are not — and should not be — the whole measure of academic achievement for kids. How taking a comprehensive look at data can provide a more complete picture.

Educators and faith leaders from Pennsylvania — including the Secretary of Education — cycle all the way to Harvard to show how communities can come together to support young people

Leading equity and inclusion efforts on college campuses is vital work, but also challenging and stressful. Why the effort is worth it — and why diversity is never really a one-person job.

Colleges have seen an increase in demand for mental health services on campus and many schools are struggling to keep up. How can schools prepare to better serve their students, and how can parents and communities help?

Recess could be a time of growth — academic, social, and emotional. Instead, in too many schools, it's an afterthought at best. How can schools change their approach?

For 50 years, the Institute for Educational Management has provided higher education leaders with guidance and strategies to face challenges and lead their institutions toward success

Morgan State University President David Wilson discusses why now is the time to tackle some of the major issues in higher education.

West, an expert on education policy, will hold the rotating chair for the next two years