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New Arrivals

Welcoming and supporting diverse newcomers — immigrant and EL students in once-homogenous districts
Explore Our Stories
Research Stories
How Relationships Matter for Refugee Students
Amid a bleak landscape, some refugees find educational success — offering a model for educators about what works
Leah Shafer
April 12, 2018
Education Policy, Global Education
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Research Stories
Nation's Report Card Shows Widening Gaps
Results of first digitally based NAEP show slight progress in eighth-grade reading, much variety across states and urban districts
Bari Walsh
April 10, 2018
Education Policy, K-12
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Research Stories
A Link from Job Market Perceptions to Schoolwork
How teens view the job market can derail their academic engagement — but supportive adults can temper that effect
Leah Shafer
April 9, 2018
College and Career, K-12, Parenting and Community
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Research Stories
Testing the Global Education Tests
Country rankings win headlines, but they often mislead, creating false comparisons and risking policy confusion
Bari Walsh
April 5, 2018
Education Policy, Global Education
Comparing Apples to Oranges
Perspectives + Opinions
Lifting Youth Voices through Spoken Word
For National Poetry Month, eight ways teachers can use spoken word to inspire and empower their students
Tony DelaRosa
April 3, 2018
Arts, Language and Literacy
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Usable Knowledge is a trusted source of insight into what works in education — translating new research into easy-to-use stories and strategies for teachers, parents, K-12 leaders, higher ed professionals, and policymakers. Usable Knowledge is produced at the Harvard Graduate School of Education by Bari Walsh (senior editor) and Leah Shafer (staff writer). Contact us at uknow@gse.harvard.edu.

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