News A Day in the Life of an Online Master's Student A glimpse into how middle school leader Jake Sumner balances work, family, and the graduate school at HGSE Posted October 8, 2026 By Carolina Ruggero Career and Lifelong Learning K-12 School Leadership What is it really like to earn an online Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education? We spent the day with Jake Sumner, an online master’s student at HGSE and a middle school leader, as he balanced classroom observations, coaching lacrosse, and family responsibilities with his graduate coursework in the Online Master's in Education Leadership Program. Designed for educators from a range of backgrounds, HGSE's online master's in education is built around the work you already do. Introduce yourself to receive more information News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles Ed. Magazine A Full-Circle Experience in Education Master's student James Austin carries on a family legacy of helping others News Disaster Drives Student to Build Leadership Skills at HGSE After a devastating hurricane destroyed her performing arts school, master's student Rasheen Jamison Richardson decided to go back to school Ed. Magazine What I Learned About Mentoring Principals It's not uncommon for teachers nowadays to have mentors. But mentoring for principals is a rarer.