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: https://bit.ly/4ssh9Ut Photo: David Elmes

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: https://bit.ly/4oRrS7N

And that's a wrap on our 2025 Era 🎉 Revisit the stories that shaped our year: https://bit.ly/4pmgtxl

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: https://bit.ly/4qfnNeT

“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: https://bit.ly/4peJOJT

Rigor, relevance, and relationships = results ✅ Irvin Scott, senior lecturer, shares the importance of education leadership. Learn more about HGSE's programs here: https://bit.ly/4qfnNeT

From teaching students to supporting teachers. Irvin Scott, senior lecturer, shares the importance of education leadership. Learn more about HGSE's programs here: https://bit.ly/4qfnNeT

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: https://bit.ly/45glUr5

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: https://bit.ly/3LWav8k

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:

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: https://bit.ly/4lWXNm0

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:

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: https://bit.ly/3Kxxu9i Photo: L’Oreal Paris

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: https://bit.ly/4hkSfRp

A lot to be thankful for this fall.

🗣️ 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: https://bit.ly/4lWXNm0

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.

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:

“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

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:

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...

Are phone bans really the answer? 📵 Project Zero’s Carrie James and University of Birmingham’s Vicky Goodyear say it’s not that simple. 🎧 Listen to the full EdCast episode here: https://bit.ly/485OKKC

A reprinted article in the #HarvardEdReview by Meira Levinson highlights ethical dilemmas that educators face under conditions shaped by injustices, and the need for society to enact moral repair. Read this piece here: https://bit.ly/4pN2zWf

The last of October’s golden hours ☀️🍂 #HarvardInAutumn

Curiosity drives how we learn — but too often, our education systems hold it back. HGSE Associate Professor Elizabeth Bonawitz joins the Harvard EdCast to explore how curiosity powers motivation, memory, and understanding and what we can do to help it thrive. 🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/48KCdhC

In our latest episode of the Harvard EdCast, Dreama Gentry, founder and CEO of Partners for Rural Impact, shares how “cradle-to-career” pathways are rebuilding hope in rural America and why the future of education depends on keeping rural students in the picture. 🎙️ Listen here: bit.ly/3KRhX41

Opinion | The Erosion of Context in Admissions The shift toward standardized metrics will make the selective college admissions process less fair, not more, Tara P. Nicola, Mandy Savitz-Romer and Julius DiLorenzo write. https://bit.ly/4q9YYBU #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Tomorrow (10/10) at 12 PM ET, be sure to join HEP author @chandlermiranda.bsky.social for a virtual book talk on SANCTUARY SCHOOL! This event will be hosted by the Monroe C. Gutman Library and is free to attend. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4mMQr4K

At the first Askwith Education Forum of the fall, international law scholar Anthea Roberts joined HGSE professors Howard Gardner and Martin West to explore the impact of AI in education. Thank you to our speakers and all who joined us. To watch the full discussion: https://bit.ly/4244pYK

Do you feel optimistic or cautious about AI in your field? 🤔 Join Howard Gardner and Anthea Roberts as they explore AI’s impact on human intelligence, thinking, and learning. 📆 September 17 ⏰ 5–6:30 p.m. ET 🏫 Askwith Hall 📍Harvard Graduate School of Education 🔗 Info & RSVP: hgse.me/Sept172025

If you're in Cambridge, MA on 9/17 at 5 PM ET, be sure to join @harvardeducation.bsky.social for an Askwith Education Forum titled, "Thinking in an AI-Augmented World." This event is free to attend! Learn more:

“School had always been a comfortable place for me, a safe place, a rewarding place.” From high school classrooms to college campuses, alum Barbara Selmo, Ed.M.’94, Ed.D.’04, reflects on her four decades as an educator. Read more about Selmo’s journey in Ed. Magazine: bit.ly/3JeLWSA

"I think we assume that if you have formal authority, you have power, and you'll be able to get things done...It turns out that most things are accomplished through a large measure of informal authority." —Liz City for the @harvardeducation.bsky.social‬ EdCast https://bit.ly/3IDpylA

Teachers are made of questions. Getting answers to the practical ones is critical, as Christian Wilkens, Ed.M.’05, Ed.D.’09, shares in his new book, "Foundations of American Education." Read more: bit.ly/4oinm38

#WhyEducationResearchMatters: “The Open Canopy Handbook” — authored by Liz Dawes Duraisingh and Shari Tishman — offers educators strategies to help students engage in deeper, more meaningful dialogue across differences. Read more about their work: bit.ly/42PcEsx

"Why did I choose, and continue to choose, education? Because I’ll measure my life by whether I used those years, months, weeks, and hours in ways that mattered to me,” says Dominik Dresel, Ed.M.’18. Read more in Ed. Magazine: bit.ly/4kpKTMp

Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, HGSE alum Rachel Kanter’s Lovestruck Books invites you to wander through aisles of romance books. “Romance isn’t meant to be taken too seriously,” Kanter notes. “But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have the ability to transport and heal.” bit.ly/40Kajxl

“The need to improve reading instruction for students who are vulnerable for reading difficulties is not going away,” said Phil Capin, assistant professor of education at HGSE. “We’re committed to finding ways to continue the work, but how that occurs is unclear.” bit.ly/4eDm1zI

Summer reading should be about exploration and engagement — not just a chore to check off. HGSE Senior Lecturer Pamela Mason and Gutman Library Director Alex Hodges share how to make it meaningful and fun. Read the full article: bit.ly/44wHV2O

Helping educators grow can greatly impact student outcomes, which, according to Senior Lecturer Elizabeth City, is why teachers and school leaders need to take the time to learn on the job. Explore tools that can help educators in their own learning. bit.ly/4jbWiiO

HGSE Lecturer Aaliyah El-Amin, along with Scott Seider and Julia Bott, share research-backed strategies on how to educate students for social action and explain why it doesn’t have to come at the expense of academic learning. bit.ly/4j4DYsg

Despite advancements in teaching basic reading skills, the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” show declines in U.S. fourth and eighth graders' reading scores, highlighting a need to improve literacy outcomes. Learn more here: bit.ly/4ixaH8W

“We know that measures are important. We know that evaluation is important, but they're not always talking to each other. So where can we highlight those opportunities and improve them?” says Ph.D. Candidate Lily An. Explore how An’s research helps shape how we evaluate students. bit.ly/3XawgDQ

How far have we come in supporting children’s reading comprehension? A study led by Assistant Professor Phil Capin finds that a “substantial gap persists” between research and practice. Learn more about how to approach the most effective reading comprehension instruction practices. bit.ly/4iWLo0b

What does the U.S. Department of Education actually do? On our Harvard EdCast, Professor Martin West discusses the department’s responsibilities, the misconceptions surrounding its influence, and the historical and political forces that have shaped its existence. bit.ly/4gyMAWa

After 45 years at HGSE, Catherine Snow, a pioneering researcher in language and literacy, is getting ready to retire from teaching. In addition to being regarded for her contributions to the field, she is known for her dedication to mentorship, sense of humor — and impeccable style. bit.ly/40TEh2W