Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Education Lecturer Sues Harvard Over Monthly Payments
Harvard Graduate School of Education adjunct lecturer Kimm Topping filed a class-action lawsuit against Harvard in January, alleging the University paid them less frequently than required by Massachusetts law.
Education Experts Say Teacher Autonomy Is Key to Sustaining Educators’ Careers
Education experts argued that maintaining teacher autonomy was important to sustaining educators’ careers at the first event in the 2025 Education Now webinar series, hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2024
At Harvard, 2024 began with an ending — the chaotic close of Claudine Gay’s short-lived presidency. It would not be a quiet year. Pro-Palestine student protesters staged an encampment in Harvard Yard. Congress expanded its investigation into campus antisemitism, issuing threats alongside blistering reports. Amid it all, Alan M. Garber ’76 quietly ascended from the interim presidency to a permanent post at Harvard’s helm. Here, The Crimson looks back at 10 stories that shaped the University, and Cambridge, in 2024.
4 HGSE Students Suspended from Library for Staging Pro-Palestine Study-In
Four Harvard Graduate School of Education students were suspended for two weeks from the school’s Gutman Library after they helped stage a pro-Palestine “study-in” on Nov. 12.
‘Be Bold’: Lead Educators Discuss Changing Role of Superintendent Under Trump
Education leaders discussed the changing role of the superintendency and what this means for the American education system in light of Donald Trump’s reelection at a Harvard Graduate School of Education panel Thursday evening.
HGSE Revives Public Communication Class for Election Year After 10-Year Pause
Harvard Graduate School of Education Senior Lecturer Joseph H. Blatt ’70 says not enough politicians are talking about American education.
Harvard Graduate Council Elects New Members at First Fall Meeting
The Harvard Graduate Council held elections over Zoom to fill four executive board positions on Tuesday, its first meeting of the fall 2024 semester.
As Dean Long’s Departure Looms, Harvard President Garber To Appoint Interim HGSE Dean
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said in an interview on Monday that he intends to announce an interim dean to lead the Harvard Graduate School of Education before a formal search process is launched.
Howard Gardner ’65 Named Harvard Graduate School of Education’s 2024 Convocation Speaker
Developmental psychologist Howard E. Gardner ’65 will give the keynote address at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s 2024 Convocation, Dean Bridget Terry Long announced on April 15.
Education Policy Experts Discuss Cradle-to-Career Pathways As Key to Social and Economic Mobility
Education policy experts said cradle-to-career pathways — comprehensive programs which support a student’s education at all stages of their life — were key to addressing the nation’s educational challenges during a Thursday panel at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
New Harvard Ed School Student Group Promotes Involvement in Educational Ethics Field
Students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education launched EdEthics Students at HGSE earlier this semester, a new group that aims to promote engagement in education-based policy and practice under an ethical framework.
Harvard Ed School Affiliates Talk Hopes, Expectations For New Dean
Harvard Graduate School of Education students and faculty expressed the need for a dean who will value global education and promote interdisciplinary collaboration, following the announcement of HGSE Dean Bridget Terry Long’s resignation at the end of this academic year.
Harvard Ed School Praises Dean Long’s Legacy After Resignation Announcement
Following a Jan. 18 announcement of Bridget Terry Long’s plan to resign as Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean at the end of the academic year, HGSE affiliates reflected on her accomplishments during her six-year tenure.
Harvard Ed School Dean Bridget Terry Long to Step Down at End of Academic Year
Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean Bridget Terry Long will step down at the end of the academic year, interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced Thursday in an email to HGSE affiliates.
CEOs of Chicago Public Schools Discuss 20 Years of Education Reform
Three former and current CEOs of the Chicago Public Schools — the fourth largest school district in the country — discussed educational reform in the CPS at an event hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education Wednesday.
Khan Academy CEO Says Using AI in Education is ‘An Imperative’ at Harvard-MIT Event
Khan Academy founder and CEO Sal Khan said the use of artificial intelligence in education is “an imperative” at a Harvard-MIT event Tuesday afternoon.
Harvard Education Press Authors Talk Campus Strategies for Diversity Post-Affirmative Action
Four higher education experts discussed during an online event last Thursday how colleges and universities should reform their admissions processes to maintain a diverse student body, including ending athlete preferences.
‘Bubbling Up From The Community’: Experts Discuss Fight Against Intergenerational Poverty at HGSE Talk
Students and experts discussed “cradle-to-career” initiatives in a conversation about “promise cities” and fighting intergenerational poverty hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s EdRedesign Lab Thursday evening.
Harvard Faculty Criticize Restrictions on AP Psychology Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Harvard faculty expressed concern over perceived curricular censorship in Florida following restrictions on the College Board’s Advanced Placement course in Psychology due to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Harvard Econ Professor Raj Chetty ’00 Talks Wealth and Elite College Admissions at Ed School Forum
Harvard Economics professor Raj Chetty ’00 discussed the role that privilege and wealth play in elite college admissions at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday afternoon.
Panelists Discuss AI in K-12 Education at Harvard Ed School Webinar
Education experts discussed how generative artificial intelligence can aid teachers and students in K-12 education at a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar Wednesday.
Ruth Simmons to Address Harvard Graduate School of Education Class of 2023 at Convocation
Ruth Simmons will deliver the school’s 2023 Convocation address on May 24, the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced in a press release last month.
Graduate School of Education Announces Presidents-in-Residence for Newly Renamed McLaughlin Program
Michael B. Alexander ’73 and Elsa M. Núñez were named 2023-24 presidents-in-residence at the Harvard Graduate School of Education April 4, when the program was also renamed in honor of HGSE senior lecturer and program founder Judith Block McLaughlin.
Northwestern Professor Kirabo Jackson Discusses Research on K-12 Education Spending at HGSE Talk
Professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University C. Kirabo Jackson discussed the implications of his research on the impact of spending on K-12 education at a Harvard Graduate School of Education talk in Larsen Hall Tuesday afternoon.
Harvard Ed School Dean Long Raises Concerns About Campus Diversity if Affirmative Action is Overturned
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision on race-conscious admissions at Harvard, Graduate School of Education Dean Bridget Terry Long maintains that economic affirmative action cannot replicate the racial diversity of current student populations.