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Alums will be honored for their educational contributions and commitment to HGSE’s mission at Convocation
A panel of superintendents from across the U.S. joined CEPR leaders to discuss new data and share successes in navigating post-COVID challenges
Current Ed.L.D. student Brendan Chan tackles this and other questions during his residency with Foster America
Five essential practices for superintendents explained in new resource on political leadership
A new professional development institute helps educators find their courage
The final Askwith Education Forum of the fall semester discussed leadership, hope, and the ambition to meet the moment
What does it take to make a successful education podcast? Mix two educators, a weekly dose of wisdom, and a clever chicken-related name and see what happens
The challenges of being a superintendent, and how to attract, support, and retain leaders
A new book lays out a roadmap for the messy, challenging, and hard work of using data to make positive change across all layers of the school system
"With national politics dominating the discourse in education, it can be challenging for leaders to discern the true desires and concerns of their local communities. Politically savvy education leaders must regularly communicate what they are doing — and why — in plain language, while listening to and learning from more than the loudest voices."
After a trip to meet with the Dalai Lama, an Ed.L.D. student says we do
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
Olivia Chi, Ed.M.'17, Ph.D.'20, discusses the ongoing efforts to ensure the quality and stability of the teaching workforce
Education Now examines how we can transform K–12 public school systems into more human-centered communities that support both educators and students
Social-emotional skill-building for leaders can change the culture of a school — for the better
The current influence of mom groups could shape the future of education
HGSE panel offered advice for educators in divided times
A roadmap for finding champions and collaborators in your city or district
A conversation about recovery and ongoing challenges featured past and present Chicago Public Schools leaders
The story behind the solar green initiative that raised teacher salaries in one public school district
As national history and civics scores drop, educators are finding new ways to make room in their classrooms for social studies
Allowing teachers to take a central role is a key step toward meaningful school transformation
Alum Frank Barnes takes over as the program’s new director
“What I’m hoping is that you give the students and teachers tools to recalibrate a school climate that’s centered on well-being. All of these little things add up to a shift in climate that’s much more healthy and more positive.”
Neighborhood leaders from around the country gathered at HGSE to share new ideas and guidance around "transforming place"
"The recovery effort has been undersized from the very beginning. We have seen examples of programs that were making a difference for students, but none have been at the scale or intensity required."
Educators talk about the impact COVID has had on school happiness