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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We’re at the Teach For America Summit this weekend, connecting with educators and leaders committed to transforming education. As we gather with the TFA community, we’re also highlighting the connection between public service and education leadership at HGSE.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For online master’s students and faculty alike, one word captured their weekend on campus: “amazing.” Students from HGSE’s online master’s IEPM pathway — which represents over 30 countries — showed how community can grow across screens, time zones, and distance. Read more: bit.ly/4z4YpNp
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What does it mean to lead a school system as a democratic institution? Join the Initiative on Superintendent as Civic Leader (ISCL) to explore how superintendents can build trust, navigate conflict, and advance equity through educational leadership. Learn more: hgse.me/askwith100626A
Poster for the Askwith Education Forum: "The Modern Superintendent: School and Civic Leader." Features an open doorway symbolizing leadership and opportunities. Includes moderator Jennifer Cheatham and panelists Russell Booker, Kyla Johnson‑Trammell, and Michael Matsuda. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. ET.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new 4+1 Collaboration between HGSE and Hamilton College creates a pathway for Hamilton students to pursue a master’s degree at HGSE following their undergraduate studies. Learn more: bit.ly/4rnRo7H
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Harvard and Hamilton Create a 4+1 Collaboration
The liberal arts college in upstate New York will now be an “early assurance” pipeline to the Ed School
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Center for Digital Thriving @digitalthriving.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Grateful to continue expanding #AILiteracy in schools thanks to generous support from Bukhman Philanthropies. New questions, same heartbeat: listening to educators and young people 💜 www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2... #youthvoice #techandteens #youthresearch
Center for Digital Thriving receives $3 million grant 
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, HGSE is working with schools, students, and communities to advance civic education, expand meaningful participation, and foster informed dialogue that can strengthen democracy into the future. Learn more: www.gse.harvard.edu/civics-250
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Civics @ 250
As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, HGSE is partnering with schools and communities to strengthen civic education and democratic dialogue.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
HGSE is excited to announce the 2026 Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows. Congratulations to Livia Fares, Ed.M.’26, Daril Ndodjang, Ed.M.’26, and Purva Pawani, Ed.M.’26., and Ph.D. student Krista Galleberg. Read more about the fellows and their impact in the field: bit.ly/4xvhWFE
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HGSE Selects 2026 Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows
Four fellows were selected by a committee of HGSE faculty and administrators this summer
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Initiative on Superintendent as Civic Leader (ISCL) at HGSE is an effort to support superintendents as civic leaders as they steward the future of public education with imagination, democratic purpose, and political skill. Learn more: hgse.me/iscl
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The Initiative on Superintendent as Civic Leader Launches at HGSE
The new initiative will strengthen superintendents’ civic leadership through executive learning, research-based tools, and field-building partnerships aimed at advancing the future of public education
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
As Boston Teachers Union’s inaugural director of professional learning, Paul Tritter, Ed.M.’12, sought educators’ input firsthand. Their desire to connect and share practices with peers across schools inspired the Telescope Network, a peer-led community for educators. bit.ly/46AS1B4
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When Educators Lead, Their Professional Development Works Better
By centering teacher expertise and collaboration, the HGSE alums leading Boston’s Telescope Network are proving that peer-led PD can be relevant, rigorous, and effective
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Harvard's Data Wise helps educators make sense of that evidence so they can improve teaching, advance equity, and strengthen collaboration. And with hundreds of certified coaches, schools are getting more support to put the Data Wise framework into practice. bit.ly/4hBqUNa
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A Common Language for Improvement
Now in its third decade, the Data Wise Project is innovating to help schools use evidence to improve learning, address inequities, and strengthen collaboration
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Transformation starts with community. Harvard’s Deeper Learning Alliance is bringing together school leaders from around the world who are redesigning schools grounded in purpose, joy, and connection. Read more about the initiative: bit.ly/45jJRwy
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To Redesign Schools, You Need Community
New Deeper Learning Alliance helps educators problem-solve, not with another set of materials, but with like-minded educators
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In this episode of UK Live, Assistant Professor Phil Capin and reading coach Margaret Goldberg, co-founder of The Right to Read Project, share practical ways educators can apply research to strengthen students’ literacy and language skills. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4bWPHHO
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Connecting Research with Classroom Realities
The seventh episode of the Literacy Insights series explores how to implement evidence-based literacy practices in school
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Congratulations to Elizabeth Bonawitz on her promotion to Professor of Education! A leading developmental cognitive scientist and psychologist, Bonawitz explores the complex ways students learn. Read more about her work and impact at HGSE: bit.ly/3TZdmRG
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Elizabeth Bonawitz Named Professor of Education
Bonawitz, a developmental cognitive scientist, joined the Ed School in 2020
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Reading comprehension isn’t a single skill. In this episode of UK Live, HGSE’s Phil Capin and James Kim unpack the many skills that support reading comprehension and what it takes to help students move from decoding words to truly understanding text. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4bETcT4
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Science of Reading Comprehension
The sixth episode in the Literary Insights series focused on what matters most in developing reading comprehension
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Congratulations to recent graduate Nana Nyarko, Ed.M.’26, who has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award. Nyarko will spend the upcoming academic year in Belgium as an English teaching assistant, working with local teachers and leading community projects. Read more: bit.ly/4y2IteP
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HGSE Announces Fulbright U.S. Student Award
Nana Nyarko, Ed.M.'26, to serve as Fulbright English teaching assistant in Belgium
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Summer invites kids to learn in new, playful ways — but coming up with fresh ideas can be challenging. Project Zero’s Jen Ryan shares simple ways parents and caregivers can keep kids curious, engaged, and entertained this summer. Read more: bit.ly/4d7ieJ7
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Playful Summer Learning
Five ideas to promote joyful learning experiences when school’s out
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
HGSE is excited to welcome Joanne Berger-Sweeney, former president of Trinity College, and Ellen Kennedy, former president of Berkshire Community College, as its 2026–27 Judith Block McLaughlin Presidents-in-Residence. Read more about the presidents and their impact: bit.ly/4f4gfZS
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Literacy starts with conversation. In this episode of UK Live, HGSE’s Phil Capin and Meredith Rowe discuss how families can build children’s language and literacy skills through thoughtful conversations, shared routines, and engaging reading. Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/4aTckwh
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Practical Insights for Families on Supporting Language and Literacy
The fifth episode of our Literary Insights series focuses on building vocabulary and learning routines
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Commencement marshal Jeannette Garcia Coppersmith researches how teachers’ expectations and biases can affect which students access complex, ambitious math — and how expanding access helps more students see themselves as “math people.” bit.ly/4peVe1S
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Raising the Ambition of Math Students and Teachers
Ph.D. candidate Jeannette Garcia Coppersmith’s research focuses on inherent bias, and what happens when teachers let students endure the “productive struggle” of learning ambitious mathematics
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Black Teacher Archive (BTA) has launched its redesigned website featuring an updated Black education timeline and an expanded digital collection of materials from Colored Teachers Associations nationwide. Dive deeper into the project’s growth, impact, and vision: bit.ly/44MaFVI
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Black Teacher Archive Launches Revamped Website
The BTA 2.0 website features new exhibits, curated features, and resources for teachers and researchers
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
How did U.S. education become what it is today? Chosen by our Gutman Library staff from their collections, these 10 books trace the history of education in America. Read more 📚: bit.ly/4gpsjpt
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10 Books That Help Tell the Story of Education in America
A curated look at books from the Gutman Library collection here at the Ed School, chosen and explained by the library staff
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Harvard's Danielle Allen offers a powerful framework to help young people wrestle with democracy, ask hard questions, and see citizenship in a new light — with their heads, hearts, and hands. Read more: bit.ly/4vx1BQl
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How Can We Talk to Kids About Patriotism?
A conversation with Declaration of Independence expert Danielle Allen
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Doctoral marshal Santiago Pulido-Gómez, Ed.M.’22, Ph.D.’26, experienced the very thing he studied: the power of culture and community. Read more: bit.ly/4v3IEny
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The Powerful Role School Culture Plays in Teacher Professional Development
With his research, doctoral marshal Santiago Pulido-Gómez, Ed.M.’22, Ph.D.'26, studies the environments that best support growth
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In this episode of UK Live, HGSE’s Phil Capin and Ying Xu discuss how educators and families can foster strong reading skills by selecting technology that supports focus, rich conversations, and deep engagement with text. Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/4oU05pe
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Raising a Reader in the Digital Age
In the fourth episode of the Literary Insights series, scholars debate the benefits and pitfalls of AI use when reading
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
In her new book, "Laboring in the Shadows: Precarity and Promise in Black Youth Work," Associate Professor Bianca Baldridge examines the essential yet often invisible labor of Black youth workers, and how they create joy, possibility, and “freedom dreaming." Read more here: bit.ly/4tFGL03
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
As national reading scores decline, Mississippi stands out. But can its approach be replicated in other states? In this episode of the Harvard EdCast, ExcelinEd’s Kymyona Burk shares the “biggest levers” for literacy reform. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4m59n04
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What Mississippi Got Right About Reading
Mississippi's reading gains stand out nationally -- but what would it really take for other states to replicate its success?
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
"Because of the lack of consistent, comprehensive sex education, you get a lot of people who are misinformed, haven't had the opportunity to make sense of it in the ways that would be beneficial for all of us." —Shafia Zaloom on the @harvardeducation.bsky.social EdCast
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Beyond the Birds and Bees: Rethinking Sex Education in Schools | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Health educator Shafia Zaloom explains why sexuality education must go beyond biology and become part of the broader school experience 
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Douglas B. Larkin and Suzanne Poole Patzelt recently spoke with the @harvardeducation.bsky.social EdCast and delved into takeaways from their new book, THE REASONS TEACHERS STAY. Listen to this conversation here:
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Why Teachers Stay: What Research Reveals About Retention | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Supportive relationships and strong school cultures matter more than pay in keeping teachers in the classroom
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Starting on Tuesday, 4/7, HEP author Alexis Redding will lead an online HGSE professional development program titled, "Mental Health in Higher Education: A Theory-to-Practice Approach for Student Well-Being." Learn more and apply here by 3/17:
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Mental Health in Higher Education: A Theory-to-Practice Approach for Student Well-Being | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Evaluate institutional supports and design meaningful programs that genuinely meet students’ mental health needs.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Congratulations to James Kim who has been named the Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor in Education and Society. Read more about Kim and his work at HGSE: bit.ly/4ssh9Ut Photo: David Elmes
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
In her new book, MENTAL HEALTH IN COLLEGE, Alexis Redding discusses how to ensure that every student has the support they need to succeed—personally, academically, and professionally. Learn more about this title and others that are perfect for professional development: bit.ly/4oRrS7N
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
And that's a wrap on our 2025 Era 🎉 Revisit the stories that shaped our year: bit.ly/4pmgtxl
2025 Commencement in Harvard YardPenn Badgely takes selfie with Askwith Education Forum attendees Dean Nonie LesauxOEL students in Summer 2025
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The core of every organization is its people. 🍎 Irvin Scott, senior lecturer, shares the importance of education leadership. Learn more about HGSE's programs here: bit.ly/4qfnNeT
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
“Usable Knowledge Live,” our new series on reading and literacy, kicked off with a dynamic conversation on what the Science of Reading really means, featuring insights from leading literacy scholars and decades of research. Read more about the series: bit.ly/4peJOJT
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Unlocking the Science of Reading
In the premiere episode of “Usable Knowledge Live,” literacy researchers move beyond headlines and put theory into practice
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Rigor, relevance, and relationships = results ✅ Irvin Scott, senior lecturer, shares the importance of education leadership. Learn more about HGSE's programs here: bit.ly/4qfnNeT
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
From teaching students to supporting teachers. Irvin Scott, senior lecturer, shares the importance of education leadership. Learn more about HGSE's programs here: bit.ly/4qfnNeT
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Baneen Rizvi, a current student in HGSE’s International Education Policy and Management (IEPM) pathway, shares how she’s able to directly apply her coursework to her career in Pakistan. The application deadline is January 5, 2026. Learn more about the pathway: bit.ly/45glUr5
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
To celebrate the end of this year, we've compiled a blog post that highlights notable HEP books and events from 2025! In this post, we're also taking a look ahead at some of the engrossing books we're publishing in 2026. Find out more about these new titles: bit.ly/3LWav8k
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
HEP's Executive Director, Jessica Thomson, recently co-wrote an article for Katina Magazine titled, "University Presses and Libraries, Teaming Up to Innovate." Read this piece here:
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University Presses and Libraries, Teaming Up to Innovate
Stories from three institutions show how university presses and libraries can collaborate to advance open access scholarly communication, foster diversity, and broaden access to knowledge.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
A long name and a lasting impact. 📊 Bichuan Ren, Ed.M.’25, shares his favorite class at HGSE: Introductory and Intermediate Statistics for Educational Research Linear Regression. To learn more about HGSE's degrees and programs visit: bit.ly/4lWXNm0
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
This Wednesday (12/3) at 5 PM ET, be sure to join @harvardeducation.bsky.social for a free Askwith Education Forum titled, "Learning in an AI-Augmented World." The event can be attended either in-person or virtually. Find out more and register here:
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Pam Farrell, a student in the Online Master’s in Education Leadership (OEL) Program, was recently named one of Canada’s top 100 most powerful women for innovation in food security. Read more about Farrell’s nonprofit, Grow Community Food Literacy Centre: bit.ly/3Kxxu9i Photo: L’Oreal Paris
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
During an event at the Monroe C. Gutman Library, HEP author Candice Bocala delved into research and takeaways from her new book, DATA WISE, THIRD EDITION. Watch a clip from this discussion here: bit.ly/4hkSfRp
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
A lot to be thankful for this fall.
Three HGSE studentsTeens speak with HDE students about their experience with YPAR initiativeProfessor Joe McIntyre and a student
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🗣️ Real Talk 🗣️ Mojisola Edu, Ed.M. ’25, highlights a favorite course from her past year at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. To learn more about HGSE's degrees and programs visit: bit.ly/4lWXNm0
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Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Join us for the Askwith Education Forum: Learning in an AI-Augmented World: Practices and Applications on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 5–6:30 p.m. ET. Register here to attend in person or virtually: hgse.me/Askwith_120325.
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
On Wednesday, 12/3 at 5 PM ET, please join @harvardeducation.bsky.social for an Askwith Education Forum titled, "Learning in an AI-Augmented World." This free event can be attended in-person or virtually. Register here:
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
“We know...what it means to teach literacy or what an appropriate set of standards are for teaching history. College and career readiness is a lot more ambiguous.” —Mandy Savitz-Romer in a piece published by @harvardeducation.bsky.social
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What is High-Quality Advising? | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Mandy Savitz-Romer creates a national framework that school counselors can use when helping students figure out life after high school
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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
HEP authors Stephanie Smith Budhai and @mariekheath.bsky.social sat down for an interview with the @harvardeducation.bsky.social EdCast and delved into takeaways from their new book, CRITICAL AI IN K-12 EDUCATION. Listen to the discussion here:
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Teaching Students to Think Critically About AI | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Educators Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath highlight AI’s human biases and urge its critical, intentional, and equitable use in classrooms
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Dr. Nadine Gaab @gaablab.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I am honored to be promoted to Professor of Education with tenure at the Harvard Graduate School of Education @harvardeducation.bsky.social !!! Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. ❤️ www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2...
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Gaab Named Professor of Education
Nadine Gaab, a leading researcher of atypical learning trajectories in language and literacy, joined the Ed School in 2020
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