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Tag: Harvard Graduate School of Education
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The case for (community) college
While seeking economic relief for the middle class during his State of the Union address, Obama formally proposes making community college tuition-free.
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Some child, left behind?
On the cusp of a new education bill from Senate Republicans, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called this week for repeal and replacement of No Child Left Behind, the signature education reform from a decade ago.
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Truth vs. ‘truthiness’
Developmental psychologist Howard Gardner discusses the time-tested values of truth, beauty, and goodness in a three-part lecture series at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Getting schooled
A recent Harvard Business School survey on U.S. competitiveness looks at how business is engaged with helping boost K-12 public education and whether these efforts are effective.
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In racial protests, a continuing ripple effect
As protests around the nation continued in the wake of decisions by grand juries in Missouri and New York not to indict police officers in the deaths of two unarmed black men, hundreds of Harvard community members expressed their own anger, frustration, and desire for changes in the criminal justice system with a range of…
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It starts with education
Young African-Americans must see their reflections in their communities and have a chance to succeed in school and society, U.S. official tells Askwith Forum.
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Coding and creativity
Harvard Assistant Professor Karen Brennan is one of the developers of Scratch, a free online computer programming language that allows users to create stories, games, and animations. She discussed its benefits at a recent Ed Portal’s Faculty Speaker Series talk.
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A new lesson plan
HGSE is launching a new teacher fellows program, giving undergraduates a pathway to teaching careers.
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Undermining intelligence
Social psychologist and author Claude Steele talks about how negative stereotypes about a social group’s intellectual abilities can trigger anxiety and cognitive difficulties in those who identify with that group, leading to chronic underperformance.
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Gaining traction
One year into his tenure, Dean James Ryan of the Harvard Graduate School of Education is setting a course for the future.
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Targeting teacher tenure
HGSE economist Tom Kane explains the issues behind the debate over tenure policies for public school teachers in New York and California.
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Making hay while sun shines
Students at HGSE are hard at work building new companies they hope will someday transform learning and young lives.
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A virtual analysis
A new analysis of four blended-format courses taught last fall offers practical guidance for faculty members interested in fresh pedagogical approaches. The pilot study led by the Bok Center for Teaching and Learning placed a premium on person-to-person interaction, and found redundancies between in-class and online instruction.
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‘The Children We Mean to Raise’
In this edition of the EdCast, Harvard Graduate School of Education senior lecturer Richard Weissbourd discusses the findings in the recent report, “The Children We Mean to Raise.” What messages are adults sending children without even knowing it?
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Above and beyond
Harvard Heroes ceremony celebrates 64 unsung staffers for their unusual and valuable contributions to University life.
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A rising tide
Early results from new reforms instituted at the Lawrence Public School system show promise.
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From Tonga to Tercentenary
Moana ′Ulu′ave, a Tongan-American who is getting her master’s from the Graduate School of Education, is bringing her storytelling culture to a wider world.
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Shyamalan sees problems in the classroom
In a Harvard Graduate School of Education EdCast, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan spoke about his unlikely book on education reform, his unique “outside” perspective on education, and his data-driven approach to closing the education gap.
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It’s the who, not the what
The U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmation of Michigan’s ban on using affirmative action in college admissions focused on what voters can do, rather than on the outcome of their actions, says Dean James Ryan of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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A capstone to learning
Forty-one students from the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Doctor of Education and Doctor of Education Leadership programs have been presenting their dissertations and capstone projects in front of public audiences since April 11, continuing through April 22.
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Recipe for children’s success spelled out by expert panelists
Pathways exist for children to succeed in life, confirmed a group of researchers, policymakers, lawyers, and educators gathered at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on April 10. However, they acknowledged that obstacles may stand in the way.
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A sampling of college
Created 25 years ago as a way to connect Harvard with the Cambridge public schools, Project Teach now involves sharing a research-based approach with educators in the local schools.
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Teaching with élan
In a new master class series at HGSE, David Malan demonstrates why his course CS50, is wildly popular and what goes into creating memorable learning experiences for students.
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Kids, defined by income
Analysts discuss research and new strategies for overcoming the student achievement gap in schools with high poverty rates.
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Can love be taught?
Richard Weissbourd discusses whether love can be effectively taught in schools, reflects on the state of sex-ed, and examines where love is best modeled in the media.
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GSE dean debates online speech
In a January course, Graduate School of Education Dean James Ryan asked whether schools should punish students for online speech.
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Harvard and MIT release working papers on open online learning
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today released a series of working papers based on 17 online courses offered on the edX platform. Run in 2012 and 2013, the courses drew upon diverse topics — from ancient Greek poetry to electromagnetism — and an array of disciplines, including public health, engineering, and law.
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Core objectives
Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Paul Reville talks about the new national standards for K-12 education, known as the Common Core State Standards, and the recent controversy surrounding their implementation.
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Dining in the dark
Nick Hoekstra, a blind student at the Graduate School of Education, devised a three-course meal for 30 students, an affair called “Dining in the Dark.”
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Words to remember
With the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address near, five Harvard scholars offered their views on the history, language, and legacy of Abraham Lincoln’s short but searing speech.
