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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
Here’s what happens when faculty put boots to the ground
A conversation on HGSE's work in the field, why research is often born out of actual problems, and good surprises.
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
How intentional teacher language in early childhood classrooms can shape children’s inner voice, support emotional regulation, and promote lifelong resilience and well-being
U.S. Special Olympics chair and UNITE co-founder Tim Shriver highlighted ways to improve communication and rhetoric by choosing dignity over contempt
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
Assistant Professor Ying Xu studies how artificial intelligence can impact a student’s learning ecosystem
What tools are needed to help young people to develop skills, knowledge, and characteristics to become informed and motivated citizens in our society, particularly in polarized times?
Special Olympics Chair Tim Shriver and Professor Stephanie Jones discuss how to teach and create more welcoming environments
Experts in literacy development for children and teens explore what the latest scientific research tells us about how children successfully learn to read and comprehend.
The annual Alumni of Color Conference welcomed alumni, students, practitioners, artists, and scholars from HGSE and across the nation to campus
Education Now explores new research digging into the underlying causes of loneliness and discusses solutions
Professor Martin West discusses the DoEd’s responsibilities, the misconceptions surrounding its influence, and the historical and political forces that have shaped its existence
How focusing on students' strengths, dreams, and aspirations can create transformative learning environments — even with challenging circumstances
There is more to preschool than learning your ABCs and 123s, researchers say, as they propose broader range of skills for assessing early education
Curiosity is present from birth, but there are questions about whether or not we are able to continue to foster curiosity during childhood which can later impact their learning, growth, and the joy of discovery
The Center for Digital Thriving’s new Youth Voice Playbook offers advice to researchers looking to highlight youth perspectives in their own work
A program that has long-supported meaningful intercultural exchange and worldwide educational partnerships leans into mission in polarized times
The authors of a new study set out to understand how young children react to and process the idle talk they hear from adults
How educators can help young people cultivate the mindsets and skills needed to engage respectfully and constructively with people who have different points of view
Art|Play project’s new online resources hope to spark creativity in the classroom and beyond for teachers and students
The unique format of the Online Master’s in Education Program allows students to put lessons learned at HGSE into action — in real time
Child and family policy expert Elliot Haspel, Ed.M.'09, discusses the challenges and potential solutions for universal childcare in the United States
Senior Lecturer Joe Blatt’s Advancing the Public Understanding of Education: Election Edition encourages students to think like journalists
Alum Janna Wagner wants to get this message across – and help those centers stay successful
Entrepreneurs and early educators will pitch cutting-edge ideas to advance the field on October 29
Rob Watson, EdRedesign’s inaugural executive director, reflects on his journey and looks ahead to what’s next
Six HGSE students were awarded up to $12,500 to continue their entrepreneurial endeavors this summer
EdRedesign Lab Summer Institute convenes community firepower
Zaentz Early Education Initiative looks for fresh ideas to transform the early education landscape
A paper published earlier this year highlighted the dangers of rising temperatures on infants’ development and health, offered practical solutions to mitigate its effects
Education Now explores the technology that's making a growing impact on the educational landscape
A panel of experts discuss new findings from the Education Recovery Scorecard in an Askwith Education Forum on COVID-era learning loss
A pediatrician discusses the prevalence and effects of corporal punishment in schools, and what it might take to end it for good
Education Now examines how we can transform K–12 public school systems into more human-centered communities that support both educators and students
A new episode of Education Now features experts discussing how "early relational health" impacts children and caregivers.
New comparative study from Ph.D. candidate Maya Alkateb-Chami finds strong correlation between low literacy outcomes for children and schools teaching in different language from home
Children cheat less when you show you trust them
Exhibiting faith in children nurtures integrity, say researchers
Psychologist Peter Gray discusses how encouraging independent play fosters resilient, self-reliant, and mentally fit young people
With ongoing debates around the best ways to teach reading, what makes for truly effective literacy instruction?
An exploration of healing-centered engagement, a social-emotional learning approach that promotes self-esteem and offers a holistic view of recovery for young people of color managing trauma while also creating positive conditions for academic achievement.
Chelsea Clinton, researchers, and climate activists discuss the impact of a warming planet on early development
Visiting Professor Seiji Isotani explores how behavioral science and technology can make a positive impact on education
The partnership between HGSE and Sesame Workshop highlighted by popular J-Term course
Tips and insight from experts about the impacts of online bullying in children
New research on SAT/ACT test scores reveals stark inequalities in academic achievement based on wealth