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Students and alumni of the Online Master's in Education Leadership have built a global network of education change-makers
Satyam Mishra, the 2025 winner of the Phyllis Strimling Award, looks back on his year at HGSE and what’s ahead
A quick look at a few centers and programs working directly with the field
From high school classrooms to college campuses, HGSE alum Barbara Selmo reflects on four decades as an educator
Inspired by a courageous 12-year-old in Peru, Tyler Thigpen is working to engaged and empower this generation of high schoolers
Matt Weber, Ed.M.'11, shares how Harvard opened doors, sparked his creativity, and shaped a career in higher ed
HGSE alum and Hairiette series author shares how the LDIT program inspired her to create a 7-year-old girl with magic hair
Shining a light on the many paths that lead our students to the Ed School
Podcasts have been a great way for the Ed School to connect with those working in the field. Here are a few of our favorites
HGSE student Nancy Yee was selected as fellow and will work at the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance
Jacqueline Kelley, Ed.M.'25, to serve as Fulbright English teaching assistant in Greece
Ph.D. Marshal Salman Khan wants to make the process of applying to college easier for everyone
Led by intention and purpose, HGSE alum Dominik Dresel finds his calling in education
To improve student outcomes, everyone has a role to play, says Ed.L.D. Marshal Tristal Watson
Collaboration with City Year helps corps members become Ed School students
And how I know the profession needs to dig deeper — and change
Ed.L.D. marshal Jasmine Fernández finds story — hers and others' — is at the heart of her work
Ranjitsinh Disale finds ways to motivate students and becomes Global Teacher of the Year
From English teacher to bookseller, grad spreads love for books
With a global perspective, HGSE alum Dalia Abbas challenges educational inequities to expand access to learning
Master's student James Austin carries on a family legacy of helping others
Nené Palomo and Alexis Lassiter will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Education Policy and Analysis Program
New edtech practicum brings real-world problems into the classroom
Akanksha Pabari reflects on her time teaching high school students, highlighting the importance of creating a supportive environment
Long-running mentor program lets students and alumni noodle over school and life, together
Jin Li Lim and Ink Thanajaro will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Human Development and Education Program
Scott Bower and Salman Moti will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Online Master’s in Education Leadership Program
Pavani Ayinampudi and Swaraj Priyadarshi will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship Program
Peyton Aiken and Ben Esenstad will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Teaching and Teacher Leadership Program
Luis Gaitan and Tyler Hunt will be honored with the Intellectual Contribution Award for the Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology Program
Alum Anjali Adukia discusses how textbooks across states like Texas and California are less different than commonly believed — especially in how they portray race, gender, and historical narratives
Alums will be honored for their educational contributions and commitment to HGSE’s mission at Convocation
Schools have an essential part to play in confronting climate change and developing climate literacy
Drawing from decades in educational media, master’s student Scott Traylor is channeling his entrepreneurial energy into a new challenge: addressing a hidden gap in STEM education
Following a successful professional basketball career in Europe and Canada, master’s student Kazembe Abif is building a new set of skills
Current Ed.L.D. student Brendan Chan tackles this and other questions during his residency with Foster America
Ph.D. candidate Jeannette Garcia Coppersmith’s research focuses on inherent bias, and what happens when teachers let students endure the “productive struggle” of learning ambitious mathematics
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's Scott Seider, Ed.M.'04, Ed.D.'08, examine what it truly means to pursue education justice in K–12 schools
After identifying a critical disconnect in climate resources at Harvard, master's student Julie Heck is building the platforms that turn awareness into impact
After a devastating hurricane destroyed her performing arts school, master's student Rasheen Jamison Richardson decided to go back to school
A new book demonstrates how to educate for social action and why it doesn’t have to come at the expense of academic learning
The 23rd annual Alumni of Color Conference takes place at HGSE on February 28 and March 1
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
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
Ph.D. candidate Lily An helps shape how we evaluate students with her research
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