Parents and Families

Whether summer school is the right solution to make up for lost academic time in COVID.

Joe Blatt, who led the development of HGSE's new family-oriented early-literacy apps, describes how the apps can support learning and help children get ready to read

Educator and writer Jessica Lahey shares what she has discovered about preventing substance abuse in kids.

How schools, parents, and school leaders can work to confront racism in our society and our schools, and how our own commitments help to empower communities and young people

Spanking found to impact children's brain response, leading to lasting consequences

Mentoring Latinas in New York City schools.

Boston-based nonprofit uses sports — now online — to address stress and mental health issues for young people.

How one alum is building relationships between children from rural areas and their migrant worker parents.

Master’s student David Liebmann works to build awareness of the elevated threat level of climate change for people with disabilities

How one nonprofit is helping students and teachers cope using text, voicemail, and apps.

Online game created by current student helps other students connect to the classics.

Professor Nancy Hill and Lecturer Alexis Redding discuss generational changes in adolescent development and how to offer better supports to emerging adults.

A D.C. nonprofit shares the magic of writing with young learners.

With her company Voyaj, master’s student Yasmine El Baggari is breaking down barriers and fostering global connections for a more peaceful world.

Difficult tradeoffs make the question of whether to open schools to in-person learning a complex one — both operationally and ethically.

Why teaching about propaganda and all the ways it is disseminated is an important step toward understanding and strengthening our democracy.

Sharing strategies and best practices for supporting all types of learners in complex times

An alum on altering museum offerings and making them accessible during the pandemic.

As part of the PIER Public Seminar, researcher Ben Castleman discusses how conditional cash transfers — and other nudges — can improve college-going behavior.

How to nurture your young child's ideas and support their curiosities.

With his education advocacy group, master's student Andrew Brennen gets young people their seat at the table in discussions around education policy.

How students and parents can navigated the ever-changing college admissions landscape.

Charlotte Agell's new book offers an intro to teachers and parents.

The pandemic has increased young adults’ sense of isolation, according to new findings from HGSE's Making Caring Common initiative.

How lack of trust contributes to decision-making within a school community, and how strengthening it could put schools back on track toward in-person learning.

A case study in collaborative action to leverage strengths of rural communities and support child wellbeing

The importance of outdoor, child-centered play in helping children manage unpredictability

Following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, suggestions for educators and parents on how to support productive conversations around traumatic events

Based on her parents' experience in Eritrea and her own time in school, alum Malika Ali, Ed.M.’19, learned that education meant liberation

An eight-year veteran teacher realized she didn't know what her students needed — or what was meaningful for them — during online COVID learning

How educators and parents can help children's natural curiosity emerge — in the classroom and at home

Five policy levers for short- and long-term progress on access and equity in education

Even media that's not specifically educational can spur learning and connection, with an intentional approach

How preschool educators can ensure that the relationships built in their classrooms continue

Relationship mapping can help identify students who may be at-risk in times of increased isolation

Ways to come together as families, schools, and communities while keeping your (social) distance

How K-12 educators can translate proven higher ed practices into their virtual classrooms

To make out-of-school learning sustainable, do what you love

Three ways theater can build community and create a platform for social justice

A student perspective on how schools can better handle issues of bullying

How to support LGBTQ and gender non-conforming kids

Developing a school culture that prioritizes the social-emotional wellbeing of every student (and adult)

Immigrant and refugee children are resilient and determined to contribute. Will we stop them — or support them?

How to guide children to be empathetic and ethical across every setting

How to open space for reflection and conversation amid difficult events

Three actions that will make a difference.

Casey Lartigue, Ed.M.’91, helps North Korean refugees tell their stories