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Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology (LDIT) Program at HGSE

In our Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology (LDIT) Program, you will tackle promising and challenging frontiers of education — leveraging the science of learning, applying innovations in education technology, and developing powerful pedagogies to improve learning outcomes. Learn more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/masters/programs/ldit Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threa

Human Development and Education Program (HDE) at HGSE

The Human Development and Education (HDE) Program prepares you to support the unique needs and growth of all learners — whether you are interested in exploring a direct service role, starting a nonprofit organization or pursuing doctoral research. Learn more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/masters/programs/hde Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

Connecting Research with Classroom Realities: Insights to Carry Forward | Usable Knowledge Live

As the school year comes to a close, many educators are taking stock of what worked, what continues to be challenging, and what new concerns have arisen. It’s also a natural time to reflect on the broader moment in literacy, which has been marked by intense public attention and evolving guidance about reading instruction. What has this moment in literacy instruction revealed, and what should teachers, coaches, and school leaders carry forward as they reflect on this school year and look ahead to a new school year? In this episode, Phil Capin will moderate a conversation with Margaret Goldber

Harvard Ed School Campus Tour

Welcome to the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Our campus sits just to the west of Harvard Yard, along a small side street called Appian Way. We're framed by Radcliffe Yard, Brattle Street, and the Cambridge Common, a large greenspace running along Garden Street. Learn more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/about/get-to-campus Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harv

How to help children adapt after moving | Gabrielle Oliveira

Did you know that an estimated 40 million children are living outside of the country where they were born? These children bring their own unique stories to the teachers and classrooms that welcome them. Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Gabrielle Oliveira leads research across the Americas to understand how immigrant children learn, adapt, and thrive. Read more about why education research matters: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty-research/research-matters Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagra

Science of Reading Comprehension | Usable Knowledge Live

As conversations about the science of reading continue to shape instruction, reading comprehension remains one of the field’s most important — and often most misunderstood— domain. What does it take to help students not only decode text, but build knowledge, vocabulary, engagement, and understanding over time? In this episode, Phil Capin will have a conversation with Jimmy Kim (Harvard Graduate School of Education), whose research focuses on reading comprehension and the design of scalable literacy interventions that improve student outcomes. Together, they’ll explore what research tells us a

Practical Insights for Families on Supporting Language & Literacy | Usable Knowledge Live

-Given the demands of everyday life, what are a few high-impact practices that parents can use to support children’s early language and literacy development at home? This is the central question that Phil Capin and Meredith Rowe (Harvard Graduate School of Education) will tackle in this episode. Dr. Rowe’s research examines how parent and family factors shape children’s early language, literacy, and cognitive development. Together, they’ll discuss practical, research-based ways families can support children’s language and literacy growth from early childhood through the elementary years. T

Raising a Reader in the Digital Age | Usable Knowledge Live

As digital tools and artificial intelligence become an even larger part of children’s everyday lives, families and educators are asking new questions about what does and does not support healthy language and literacy development in a technology-rich world. How can adults make thoughtful decisions about when, whether, and how to use digital tools to support young children’s learning without losing sight of the relationships and interactions that matter most? In this episode, Phil Capin will lead a conversation with Ying Xu (Harvard Graduate School of Education), whose research explores how AI a

How to improve the quality of your relationships | Junlei Li

Every interaction, however ordinary, is a chance to shape a life. Junlei Li, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, studies how simple, everyday moments can help children grow. Through his “Simple Interactions” approach, he shows how small acts of connection, reciprocity, inclusion, and opportunity to grow can transform children, families, and systems. Learn more about education research here: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty-research/research-matters #harvard #research #hgse Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: http

Junlei Li studies how simple everyday interactions help children grow and learn.

Harvard Graduate School of Education's Junlei Li studies how simple everyday interactions help children grow and learn. He developed the "Simple Interactions" approach to identify what ordinary people do extraordinarily well with children in everyday moments. Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

"Take a Second Look" | HGSE Convocation 2026

The Convocation remarks of student speaker Allegra Isdar. Read more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/26/06/take-second-look Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

"What Held" | HGSE Commencement 2026 | Yesenia Pérez

The Convocation remarks of student speaker Yesenia Pérez Read more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/26/06/what-held Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

"Three Pieces of Advice" | HGSE Convocation 2026

The prepared remarks of Morningstar Family Teaching Award winner Liya Escalera. Read more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/26/05/three-pieces-advice Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

"Changing the World Takes Believing You Actually Can" | HGSE Convocation 2026

The prepared remarks of student speaker Ignacio Rodriguez Artunduaga. Read more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/26/05/changing-world-takes-believing-you-actually-can Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

"An Especially Good Messy Day" | Mychal Threets | HGSE Convocation 2026

The complete remarks of Convocation speaker Mychal Threets. Read more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/26/05/especially-good-messy-day Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

Commencement Recap 2026 | Harvard Graduate School of Education

HGSE Celebrates the Class of 2026. Of the 774 members of the Class of 2026, 19 earned their Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.),17 were awarded their Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.), and eight earned their Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling. A total of 611 graduates earned their Master’s in Education (Ed.M): 144 from the Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship (ELOE) Program, 117 from the Education Policy and Analysis (EPA) Program, 132 from the Human Development and Education (HDE) Program, 133 from the Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology

"What Resilience Really Means" | Dean Nonie Lesaux | HGSE 2026 Commencement

The prepared remarks of Dean Nonie Lesaux for the 2026 Diploma Ceremony and Presentation of Degrees. Read more: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/26/05/what-resilience-really-means Harvard Graduate School of Education Website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hgse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvardeducation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvardEducation/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@harvardeducation

A long name and a lasting impact. 📊 Bichuan Ren, Ed.M.’25, shares his favori

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

Pam Farrell, a student in the Online Master’s in Education Leadership (OEL) Prog

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

A lot to be thankful for this fall.

A lot to be thankful for this fall.

🗣️ Real Talk 🗣️ Mojisola Edu, Ed.M. ’25, highlights a favorite course from h

🗣️ 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: Prac

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.

Are phone bans really the answer? 📵 Project Zero’s Carrie James and Universit

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

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

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

Curiosity drives how we learn — but too often, our education systems hold it bac

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