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"For any individual who’s thinking about whether they should make this decision to go to college, it’s still by and large a very good decision. It’s not risk-free. Not everybody benefits. ... It’s just a good investment for people to make, and it pays off over the course of a lifetime."
A professional development opportunity provides support to academic librarians navigating uncertain times
After a devastating hurricane destroyed her performing arts school, master's student Rasheen Jamison Richardson decided to go back to school
A new professional development institute helps educators find their courage
Tools to aid teachers and school leaders in their own “continuous improvement”
How can we create more equitable pathways to successful careers in today’s economy?
One current HGSE student writes on how she decided to go back to school
Two new books tell the story of the renowned psychologist's intellectual life
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
The challenges of being a superintendent, and how to attract, support, and retain leaders
The unique format of the Online Master’s in Education Program allows students to put lessons learned at HGSE into action — in real time
A new report investigates whether high-stakes graduation tests improve student achievement and long-term success
"The real issue, in other words, is not the existence of degree requirements, but the lack of alternative ways for workers to prove their qualifications. If political leaders really want to expand opportunities for non-college-educated Americans, that’s the problem they need to solve."
HGSE faculty members and other leading scholars of American history and civics will offer online professional development courses for educators
“The primary risk of free community college is that we will focus too much on price, and not enough on quality. … The risk is that the fiscal burden of free tuition will cause legislators to cut appropriations over time.”
Educational economist Matthew Kraft, Ed.D.'13, was appointed in July
Eleven new presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities took part in the annual Harvard Seminar for New Presidents at HGSE
"Education can and should remain central, but we need to be very open to the form that education will take — from cradle to grave, with new kinds of roles, expertise, and options."
New book extends Data Wise model to the system level
With his new book, Senior Lecturer Irvin Scott wants to inspire other educators toward meaningful impact
For one master's student, education brings a clean start
The final Askwith Education Forum of the academic year featured a standout panel of "cradle-to-career" innovators
An HGSE professional development course offers a framework for educators to help students navigate the complex world of mental health
Intelligence augmentation shows that human + AI is an ideal partnership — and the future of white-collar work
Experts consider new ways to help high school and college students discern their vocations and pursue fulfilling careers in an age where job prospects are evolving
Alum found a way to support communal wellness for Black and Latina early childhood educators
Master’s student breaks out in Hollywood as she breaks stereotypes
"Especially given the liminal, post-pandemic moment we’re in, it’s important to grapple with this basic truth: if employees feel that their ideas and suggestions don’t matter, it’s very hard for them to feel engaged."
Two financial columnists join Education Now to explore how to teach kids about money and finances.
Professional education alumnus pushes the boundaries of Italian academia
With the help of HGSE professional development, educators work collaboratively to learn new ways to help turn their schools around
"Leaders of learning must do more than assess the quality of instruction. They must continually examine the larger system that either supports or constrains excellent instruction and both seek and use shared insight to cultivate collaborative change."
“Education is important, but it’s no panacea. And an education-only narrative misses other structural features of our society that have to change. ... The core thing is how much race matters.”
"Early in your career, it can be useful to have an assortment of mentors (i.e., a mentor board of directors) to guide you — first, because they may have different insights that can help you in your career journey, and second, because you’re asking for less time and commitment from each individual mentor."
"In our mid-twenties, we also stop experiencing the intensity of the 'imaginary audience,' which makes us especially attuned to what other people think about us ... . As the imaginary audience quiets down, we feel more willing to deviate from groupthink or even to stand out from the crowd by innovating and taking strategic risks."
Longtime radio host shares what he’s learned from his incarcerated students