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Assistant Professor Ying Xu studies how artificial intelligence can impact a student’s learning ecosystem
An expert panel examines the potential impact on K–12 of Trump’s second term
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?
A new paper finds “substantial gap persists” between reading comprehension research and practice, calls for greater efforts to prioritize effective instruction methods
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.
Harvard Education Press authors Mathew Portell and Tyisha Noise discuss the need for a human-centered approach in schools and how to make the shift
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
Eve L. Ewing, Ed.M.’13, Ed.D.’16, 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
As chronic absenteeism slows the pace of academic recovery, researchers urge states and districts to recommit to effective interventions
Professor Martin West discusses the DoEd’s responsibilities, the misconceptions surrounding its influence, and the historical and political forces that have shaped its existence
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
The dialogue starts a semester-long Sonder Project at the Ed School to build community and support conversation across differences
How focusing on students' strengths, dreams, and aspirations can create transformative learning environments — even with challenging circumstances
A new guide offers advice and strategies for using generative AI tools to support self-directed project-based learning
Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child shares insight on why brain-building through play is an essential part of childhood development
There is more to preschool than learning your ABCs and 123s, researchers say, as they propose broader range of skills for assessing early education
A look back at a very techy year in education and what we learned
A program that has long-supported meaningful intercultural exchange and worldwide educational partnerships leans into mission in polarized times
Professor Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell shares how leveraging social networks can spark meaningful change, and why schools must embrace the power of human connection to achieve lasting success
The Center for Digital Thriving’s report on student burnout identifies pressures and ways to help limit their negative impact on teens
New book from alum says we do, but it doesn’t have to be that way
The authors of a new study set out to understand how young children react to and process the idle talk they hear from adults
Alum makes Massachusetts Teacher of the Year finals a second time
Is it finally time to ban phones from schools?
Afterschool nonprofit gives New York City students an edge in becoming authors and podcasters
Alum Tara Nicola’s latest research tackles how to better support school counselors in producing school profiles
Art|Play project’s new online resources hope to spark creativity in the classroom and beyond for teachers and students
Researchers share what Americans have to say about social disconnection and potential solutions
Strategies for educators and families to recognize, report, and prevent incidents of sexual misconduct in schools
Discussion of MCAS and Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 focuses on implications for teachers and students
With only a handful of states still using high school exit exams, Education Now's experts consider their effectiveness and discusses ways to help all youth succeed.
Child and family policy expert Elliot Haspel, Ed.M.'09, discusses the challenges and potential solutions for universal childcare in the United States
A new report investigates whether high-stakes graduation tests improve student achievement and long-term success
The latest episode of Education Now details innovative strategies for engaging with families and developing effective home, school, and community partnerships
Alum Niobe Way discusses the crisis of connection among boys and young men, focusing on how societal norms about masculinity suppress emotional vulnerability and deep friendships
AI designed with certain principles in mind can benefit children's growth and learning, says Assistant Professor Ying Xu, but AI literacy is essential
Education Now explores the higher education financial aid landscape amid the fallout of FAFSA's troubling rollout.
Alum Janna Wagner wants to get this message across – and help those centers stay successful
There are some valuable lessons from the fraught redesign of the federal student aid application form
A panel of AI experts detailed how technology is quickly changing the classroom and beyond
A new report details what teens think parents and teachers should know about how they use, or don’t use, generative artificial intelligence
Rob Watson, EdRedesign’s inaugural executive director, reflects on his journey and looks ahead to what’s next
A new research paper provides a model for social and emotional learning in schools that is culturally sustaining
Professor Adriana Umaña-Taylor's work focuses on understanding how individual and contextual factors, such as ethnic-racial identity, interact to inform adolescents' development and affect academic success
Alum Adrian Anantawan, violinist, educator, and disability advocate will mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a concert program that highlights outstanding young musicians with disabilities
EdRedesign Lab Summer Institute convenes community firepower
A paper published earlier this year highlighted the dangers of rising temperatures on infants’ development and health, offered practical solutions to mitigate its effects