Grad School of Education
New Harvard Class Explores the School's Legacy of Slavery
A new Harvard Graduate School of Education class is developing a series of case studies as a part of the 2019 Presidential Initiative on Harvard & The Legacy of Slavery.
Famed Sociologist and HGSE Professor Charles V. Willie Dies at 94
Charles V. Willie, an American sociologist and Harvard Graduate School of Education professor famed for his work with school integration, race relations, and public health, died at the age of 94 on Jan. 11.
HGSE Launches Online Education Leadership Master’s Program Targeting Mid-Career Professionals
The Harvard Graduate School of Education is launching a new fully-online master’s program in Education Leadership, part of its efforts to increase access for mid-career professionals, HGSE Dean Bridget Terry Long said in an interview Wednesday.
HGSE Professors Argue High Stakes Testing Detrimental to Students in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System has recently come under scrutiny following state legislators’ proposal to eliminate the test from being a graduation requirement for high school students.
Mental Health Experts Call For Systematic Change to Improve Student Wellness at HGSE Webinar
A panel of mental health professionals called on colleges and universities to enact systemic changes aimed at improving student well-being at a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar Wednesday.
Harvard Teacher Fellows Subsumed by New HGSE Master’s Program
Harvard Teacher Fellows — a teacher training initiative for students at the College — will no longer accept new cohorts of students as it is rolled into a new degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Harvard Graduate School of Education
The Harvard Graduate School of Education is one of Harvard University's twelve graduate schools.
Students in HGSE’s New Virtual Part-Time Master’s Program Call on School to ‘Close the Quality Gap’
Barred from attending in-person classes as a condition of enrollment, students in a new virtual part-time Master’s program launched by the Graduate School of Education are advocating for improved online programming and turning to cross-registration at other schools.
Harvard Graduate Council Ushers in 7 New Chairs in Monday Vote
The Harvard Graduate Council held a vote for seven chair positions Tuesday evening, finalizing its slate of executive leadership for the 2021-22 academic year.
Harvard Graduate Council Discusses Objectives, University-Wide Collaborations During First Meeting of Academic Year
The Harvard Graduate Council held its first public meeting of the academic year Monday to outline its priorities for the upcoming semester.
Education Experts Discuss Strategies to Improve Individualized Learning
Education experts at the Harvard Graduate School of Education discussed the importance of rebuilding the education system to improve socioemotional learning and accommodate students of different socioeconomic backgrounds in a Wednesday webinar.
Harvard Graduate School of Education Releases Its First Early Literacy Mobile Apps
The Harvard Graduate School of Education released three new early literacy apps targeted at parents, caregivers and children last week, marking the first time HGSE has developed mobile apps for public use.
Longfellow Hall
Longfellow Hall is home to several offices of the Harvard Graduate School of Education including the Dean's Office and the Admissions Office.
Harvard Graduate Council Reviews Unprecedented Year During Final Public Meeting
Both the resolutions introduced at the meeting aim to ease the financial and mental burdens facing graduate students as a result of the pandemic.
Mass. Education Leaders Discuss How to Foster Anti-Racism in Schools During HGSE Panel
A panel of education leaders discussed strategies to combat racism in school classrooms during a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar Wednesday.
Graduate School of Education Increases Focus on Diversity and Inclusion, Admin Says
HGSE will expand its work on diversity and inclusion through intentional hiring and planning in its summer programming, HGSE Dean Bridget Terry Long and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Director Tracie D. Jones said.
Siloed and Strained, Graduate Students Report Emotional Wellbeing as Obstacle to Online Learning
Since the onset of Covid-19, graduate students have not merely been tasked with adapting their learning and scholarship to a digital platform: the dearth of in-person interactions has forced them to reconsider what academic, social, and emotional work entails.
As K-12 School Reopenings Continue, Educators Urge Reform to In-Person Education System
Over a year has passed since that initial transition, and experts in education policy, administration, and public health say the new challenge is safely shepherding students back into classrooms — and making the most of this pivotal moment.
How Eight Harvard Graduate Students Adapted to Life During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Eight students from five graduate schools sat down with The Crimson to share their stories from an unprecedented year. They are not just students; they are bakers and entrepreneurs, fathers and daughters, volunteers and Olympic-hopeful rowers.
HGSE Alumni of Color Discuss Education and Racial Inequities at Annual Conference
Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni and students discussed education’s intersection with racial inequality and socioeconomic disparities at a conference Saturday.
Black Harvard Graduate School of Education Students Discuss Their Research into Racial Inequity in Education
Black doctoral students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education led a webinar on their research into racial injustices in the education and research fields Thursday.
University Administrators Lay Out Lessons Learned for Future of Education in HGSE Panel
Administrators across Harvard reflected on how experiences from the pandemic-afflicted academic year would affect education in the years ahead in a Graduate School of Education webinar Friday.
Ed. School Team Presents Report Recommending Comp Reform to Committee on Student Life
A Harvard Graduate School of Education team completed a report to the Committee on Student Life examining Harvard’s comps.
Harvard Faculty, Administrators Discuss Election Impact on Youth
Five faculty and administrators from three Harvard schools converged to discuss the 2020 United States election’s impact on young people in a virtual panel hosted by the Graduate School of Education Tuesday.