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Summertime, Playtime

The benefits of play — and how to encourage it
Explore Our Stories
Perspectives + Opinions
A Simple Summer Playbook
How educators can find the balance between relaxing, recharging, and recommitting
Bari Walsh
June 14, 2018
K-12, School Leadership, Social-Emotional Wellbeing
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Research Stories
The Experiences of Teachers of Color
By understanding how black and Latino teachers can feel devalued, school leaders can more effectively work to retain them
Leah Shafer
June 12, 2018
Diversity and Inclusion, K-12, School Leadership
Teachers of Color
Research Stories
From Digital Native to Digital Expert
To suss out the credibility of digital information, students should go beyond checklists and act more like fact-checkers
Brilee Weaver
June 7, 2018
K-12, Language and Literacy, Learning and Teaching
Digital Natives
Research Stories
How Teachers Enhance Summer Reading
A successful reading program works even better when teachers have flexibility to personalize it for students and families
Leah Shafer
June 5, 2018
K-12, Learning and Teaching
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Research Stories
How Cities Can Act to Close the Achievement Gap
A roadmap for comprehensive, collaborative, and citywide approaches to education reform
Bari Walsh
June 1, 2018
Education Policy, K-12, School Leadership
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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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