2004 HGSE in the Media Archives

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Framingham State Puts Paperless Classes to the Test
Wirth Professor Christopher Dede discusses the role of laptop computers in promoting education, which encourages learning. (Boston Globe, 12/28/04)

Mass. Charter Schools Flunk Diversity Test, an article in which lecturer Paul Reville comments on charter schools in Massachusetts, Boston Herald, 12/15/04

Race, Class Still Matter, an interview in which assistant professor Vivian Shuh Ming Louie discusses her new book, Compelled to Excel: Immigration, Education, and Opportunity Among Chinese Americans, and its examination of the "model minority," Harvard Gazette, 12/9/04

Flawed Instruction Seen at State's Failing Schools, an article in which Gary Orfield, director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, comments on the role of teachers and administrators in failing schools, Boston Globe, 12/6/04

Too Much Computer Exposure May Hinder Learning, an article in which Wirth Professor Chris Dede discusses computers' role in making the most difference in an educational process, Christian Science Monitor, 12/6/04

Measuring Success, an article in which Anrig Professor Richard Elmore discusses the role of research in the charter school debate, Boston Globe, 12/5/04

Boston Shifts to K-8 Schools to Help Students in Middle, an article in which lecturer Donna San Antonio offers insight to the sociological affects of middle-school adjustment, Boston Globe, 12/4/04

Educational Forecasting, an interview with Bigelow Professor Kurt Fisher, regarding his research on the links between biology, neurology, and education, Education Week, 11/17/04

Corda Will Speak about NCLB's Challenges, an article about the Superintendents' Network, a group led by Anrig Professor Richard Elmore, which met with a group of Stamford school leaders to discuss urban schools and the No Child Left Behind act, The Advocate, 11/12/04

Boston Kindergartners to Receive Report Cards, an article in which Academic Dean and Professor Kathleen McCartney comments on the Boston Public Schools' decision to issue report cards to kindergartners, Boston Globe, 11/10/04

Looking Toward Universal Primary Education, an article about "Education for All," the Askwith Forum hosted by Associate Professor Fernando Reimers, Harvard Gazette, 11/4/04

Mind Games, a Q&A with Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner about his recent book, Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People's Minds, and how it relates to brand management, Fast Company, 11/1/04

Pay-As-You-Go Youth Work, an article with comments from Priscilla Little, Associate Director at Harvard Family Research Project, on the use of monetary and other incentives in youth programs, Youth Today, 11/1/2004

The Changed Nature of Work, an article on the changing nature work draws from theories outlined in Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT's Frank Levy recent book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Economist, 10/28/04

Parents and Teachers, an interview with Fisher Professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot about how to make the most of parent-teacher conferences, drawing from her book The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn from Each Other, Washington Times, 10/23/04

Design Flaws, an interview with Anrig Professor Richard Elmore about a variety of school reform issues stemming from his new collection of essays, School Reform From the Inside Out: Policy, Practice, and Performance, Teacher Magazine, 11/1/04

Reading Researchers Outline Elements Needed to Achieve Adolescent Literacy, an article describing Shattuck Professor Catherine Snow's published report on how to build skills for older readers, those struggling in middle and high school, Education Week, 10/20/04

Schools Lay Tender Trap for Truants, an article in which Thompson Professor Richard Murnane comments on the importance of good instruction while addressing truancy issues, Christian Science Monitor, 10/19/04

Deconstructing the Undecided Voter: How do Swing Voters Make up Their Minds, an article in which Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner discusses the "swing vote" based on research from his recent book, Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People's Minds, Newsweek.com, 10/15/04

GSE Conference Unites Scientists, Educators to Link Mind, Brain, Education, an article about the Usable Knowledge conference, focusing on the link of biology, neuroscience, and education, at which Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner and Bigelow Professor Kurt Fischer spoke, Harvard Gazette, 10/14/04

Getting to the Core at HGSE: With First-Ever Core Course, HGSE Teaches 'Thinking Like an Educator,'
an article that takes an in-depth look at the Ed School's innovative pilot core course, Harvard Gazette, 10/7/04

Online Learning: A Smart Way to Nurture Gifted Kids, an op-ed piece in which Wirth Professor Chris Dede speaks about the importance of investing in online learning capacities in education, USA Today, 9/28/04

Bush Decision To Rejoin UNESCO Applauded, an article in which Associate Professor Fernando Reimers comments on UNESCO's importance to international education, Education Week, 9/25/04

Law, Software Fuel New 'Digital Divide,' an article in which Wirth Professor Chris Dede comments on the importance of using technology to master remediation and lessen the achievement gap, Baltimore Sun, 9/21/04

21 Years Later, 'Multiple Intelligences' Still Debated, an article exploring Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Washington Post, 9/7/2004

If You Really Want to Know, Do More Than Ask 'How Was Your Day?', an article with insight from Harvard Family Research Project researcher Holly Kreider lends insight to how parents can best communicate with their children about school, Boston Globe, 9/2/2004

Preparing for Work In a Computer-Filled Economy, a commentary by Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT's Frank Levy, discussing how American schools should prepare students to thrive in workplaces filled with computers as a reflection of their recent book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Education Week, 9/1/2004

People in the News, an article announcing Karen Mapp's appointment as a lecturer on education at HGSE, Education Week, 9/1/2004

Janey Maps Mission for Reform in Busy Visits, an article in which Pforzheimer Professor Susan Moore Johnson comments on the role of principal support in the success of a new superintendent in one of the nation's largest school districts , Washington Post, 8/30/2004

A Stark Race Gap in Kids' Books, an article about children's capacity to appreciate fantasy and escape into books far beyond their own realities, with comments from Cecilia Minden-Cupp, director of HGSE's Language and Literacy Program, Christian Science Monitor, 8/17/2004

Job Threat, a discussion about theories addressed in The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, the new book by Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, PBS, 8/16/2004

GSE's Pollock Explores 'Colormuteness' in American Education, an article about race talk in education, based on the recent book, Colormute: Race Talk Dilemmas in an American School, by assistant professor Mica Pollock, Harvard University Gazette, 8/16/2004

The Politics of Academic Freedom, a debate about the meaning of academic freedom in the contemporary university, with comments by Professor Julie Reuben, Chicago Public Radio, 8/11/2004

Digital Games Bring Entertainment Into Learning Realm, an article in which Wirth Professor Christopher Dede discusses the balance necessary when using computer games as education tools, Education Week, 8/11/2004

Thirty Years after Busing Started, All of Greater Boston is More Segregated than Ever, an article in which Civil Rights Project director Gary Orfield comments on the state of busing in Boston since the landmark court decision, Boston Magazine, August 2004

Working Moms' Kids do Fine, as Long as Moms Keep Tabs, an article in which Professor of Education and academic dean Kathleen McCartney discusses her new research on the social pressures of being a working mom and its effect on the children, USA Today, 7/29/2004

Kindergarten Scares Parents More than Child, an article in which Professor of Education and academic dean Kathleen McCartney offers tips on preparing for kindergarten, Boston Globe, 7/25/2004

Pioneering Collaboration Brings Business, Educational Solutions to Complexity of Urban Schools, an article featuring the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP), a joint venture of HGSE and the Harvard Business School (HBS), Harvard University Gazette, 7/22/2004

A World Without Shims, a review of Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy's new book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Economic Principals, 7/18/2004

"Jeopardy" Millionaire Is Smart, but Is He a Genius?, an interview with Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner that uses his theory on multiple intelligences to assess the current "Jeopardy" game phenomenon, New York Times, 7/18/2004

New Book Accuses Education Dept. of Research Errors That Skewed Policy Making, an article noting Assistant Professor Bridget Terry Long's expertise in access to higher education, Chronicle of Higher Education, 7/9/2004

Teachers Struggle for Depth Despite Tests, an article referencing Dan Koretz and his work with the RAND corporation as a national testing and assessment expert, Washington Post, 7/6/2004

The Moral Dilemmas of Young Professionals, a review of Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner's new book, Making Good: How Young People Cope with Moral Dilemmas, Working Knowledge, 7/5/2004

How Computers Are Changing Your Career(s), a review of Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy's new book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Working Knowledge, 7/5/2004

Got a Routine Job? Not for Long, an article penned by Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy featuring their new book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Washington Post, 7/4/2004

Creating Diversity on College Campuses, a commentary from HGSE doctoral student Rich Reddick in a discussion on the year anniversary of the University of Michigan affirmative action court decision, National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation," 6/23/2004

The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, a review of Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy's new book, New York Post, 6/20/2004

Computers Hollow Out the Job Market, a review of Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy's new book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Financial Times, 6/17/2004

Next Generation of Teachers Creates Next Generation of Researchers, an article featuring a team of Ed.D. graduates who studied under Pforzheimer Professor Susan Moore Johnson as the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers, Harvard University Gazette, 6/10/2004

Educators Honored with Conant Fellowships, an article about seven Boston and Cambridge Public School teachers who were awarded fellowships for study at HGSE, Harvard University Gazette, 6/10/2004

Getting from Oranges to Apples, an interview with Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner about his new book, Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People's Minds, CIO (Australia), 6/8/2004

Educator Departing: Greater Cleveland is About to Lose One of Its Sharpest Education Minds, an article about William McKersie's appointment as HGSE's Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 6/8/2004

A Role for Technology in Professional Development? Lessons from IBM, an article by Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy based on their new book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Phi Delta Kappan, June 2004

Refugees to Get Own Classrooms, a commentary by Assistant Professor Nonie Lesaux on the benefits of monolingual education for immigrant children, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 5/29/2004

Generation Gap, a profile of Pforzheimer Professor Susan Moore Johnson and her research on the next generation of teachers, featuring her new book, Finders and Keepers: Helping New Teachers Survive and Thrive in Our Schools, Education Week, 5/26/2004

Howard Gardner Made Honorary Professor of East China University, an article about Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner and the honorary degree he received from a Shanghai university for his work on multiple intelligences, China View, 5/24/2004

Shops, Walkways Eyed for Harvard Allston Campus, an article about the release of reports from four task forces that offer a broad range of possibilities for Harvard University, including moving HGSE to Allston, Boston Globe, 5/20/2004

Contemporary Reality in Integrated Schools, a broadcast with comments from Assistant Professor Mica Pollock, part of a special feature on the current status of integration in schools 50 years after the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, NPR's Talk of the Nation, 5/17/2004

http://www.businessweek.com A Bittersweet Birthday; Decades of Progress on Integration Have Been Followed by Disturbing Slippage, an article with comments from Gary Orfield, professor of education and social policy and co-director of the Harvard Civil Rights Project, about the 50th anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, Business Week, 5/17/2004

As Technology Evolves, So Will our Jobs, an article that includes insight from Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy and their new book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Boston Globe, 5/16/2004

Busing's Altered Route, an article with comments from Gary Orfield, professor of education and social policy and co-director of the Harvard Civil Rights Project, about the 50th anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, USA Today, 5/16/2004

Today's Battle in Classrooms: Resegregation, an article with comments from Gary Orfield, professor of education and social policy and co-director of the Harvard Civil Rights Project, about the 50th anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, CNN, 5/15/2004

The Computer Ate My Job, an article with comments about Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy's recent Askwith Forum, where they discussed research from their new book, "The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market," Harvard Gazette, 5/6/2004

Virtual Schools, Real Concerns, an article with comments from Wirth Professor Chris Dede comments on the role of technology in home schooling, Christian Science Monitor, 5/4/2004

School for Teen Parents Struggles for Relevance, an article with comments from Aronson Associate Professor Wendy Luttrell about teen parent programs and gender relations, Florida Times Union, 5/4/2004

The Push Out, a radio feature where Ed.M. candidate Jesse Hardman commented and produced a program on how some Chicago public schools are relocating low-achieving children to alternative schools to maintain high test scores, Chicago Matters, 4/30/2004

 Brown v. Board: Disabled Children, a broadcast about the use of the Brown decision to get equal rights for disabled schoolchildren, with comments from faculty member Tom Hehir, NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, 4/25/2004

Studies Say Race Still Divides Hub Schools, an article about new research about metro Boston segregation, with comments from Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, Boston Herald, 4/21/2004

Regionwide Segregation, an editorial page item featuring new research about metro Boston segregation, with comments from Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, Boston Globe, 4/21/2004

 Segregation by Race in Boston's Schools, a broadcast about new research about metro Boston segregation featuring Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, NPR's Morning Edition, 4/21/2004

The Secret of Dramatic Change at BP, an article in which Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner explores how British Petroleum reinvented itself as a company in his new book, "Changing Minds," Working Knowledge, 4/19/2004

For Children Being Left Behind, Private Tutors Face Rocky Start, an article about No Child Left Behind's effect on school districts, with comments from Gail Sunderman, principal researcher on school administration with the Civil Rights Project, New York Times, 4/16/2004

A Harvard Psychologist Turns his Mind to Changing Yours, a review of Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner's new book, "Changing Minds," Economist, 4/15/2004

Study: Tenure More Difficult for Female Profs at UA, an article about the struggles of female faculty members at research universities, with references to new research from Study of New Scholars' principal investigator, Cathy Trower, Tucson Citizen, 4/10/2004

 Professor Howard Gardner of Harvard Discusses his Book, Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner discusses his upcoming book, "Changing Minds," and its relevance in an election year, NPR's Talk of the Nation, 4/8/2004

Recruiting, Retraining a New Type of Teacher: At GSE, Local School Leaders Learn 'Finders, Keepers, an in-depth interview with Pforzheimer Professor Susan Moore Johnson, including insight on how schools, faced with impeding teacher shortages, can recruit and retain the best and brightest educators from a new book she co-authored with the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers, Harvard University Gazette, 4/8/2004

Promotion Commotion, an article on the national trend of social promotion, including insight from Paul Reville, HGSE lecturer and executive director of the Center for Education Research and Policy at MassINC, Christian Science Monitor, 4/6/2004

The Future of Jobs: New Ones Arise, Wage Gap Widens Outsourcing, Technology Cut Need for Rote Workers; Brainpower Is in Demand, an article about the current economy and trend toward outsourcing jobs, with comments from Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy, co-authors of the forthcoming The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, Wall Street Journal, 4/2/2004

Multiple Pathways to Early Academic Achievement, an article in which Professor Kathleen McCartney is highlighted for her national research with the Early Child Care Research Network and her ability to further predict models for reading and mathematical achievement in first-grade children, Harvard Educational Review, April 2004

Social Science Offers Some Hints--But Not a Firm Answer--about the Benefits of Programs Now Being Considered by the Legislature, an article about the pros and cons of universal preschool, including insights on identifying 'hallmarks' of quality from Professor Kathleen McCartney, Boston Globe, 3/23/2004

The Promise of Preschool, an article on the social-science perspective for universal preschool, with comments from Professor Kathleen McCartney, drawing on her experience as a researcher for the National Institute on Child Health and Development, Boston Globe, 3/23/2004

The Future of Jobs, an article on the current economy and trend toward outsourcing jobs, with comments from Thompson Professor Dick Murnane and MIT economist Frank Levy, authors of the forthcoming book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market, BusinessWeek, 3/22/2004

GSE's Wendy Luttrell Appointed to Associate Professorship, a notice about Associate Professor Wendy Luttrell's appointment to the Nancy Pforzheimer Aronson Associate Professorship in Human Development and Education, Harvard University Gazette, 3/18/2004

Department of Education Announces Flexibility in the No Child Left Behind Act Mandates, Gail Sunderman a researcher with the Harvard Civil Rights Project, comments on state involvement with the landmark No Child Left Behind Act, National Public Radio's All Things Considered, 3/15/2004

Close to Home, a feature on the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education, with comments from Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, Education Week, 3/10/2004

Report Urges Focus on Graduation Rate Gaps, an article on racial gaps among graduation rates includes key findings from the recent report, "Losing Our Future: How Minority Youth Are Being Left Behind by the Graduation Rate Crisis," conducted by Professor Gary Orfield and researchers at the Civil Rights Project, Education Week, 3/10/2004

Globalization and Education Explored at GSE, an article about a conference on education and globalization at HGSE, sponsored by Thomas Professor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, the Ross Institute, and the Nieman Foundation, to preview a forthcoming book, Globalization: Culture and Education in the New Millennium, Harvard University Gazette, 3/4/2004

How Do Your Work Ethics Measure Up, a question-and-answer session with Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner participates in his new book, Making Good: How Young People Cope with Moral Dilemmas at Work, Christian Science Monitor, 3/3/2004

Toward a Strong Profession, an opinion piece by Warren Professor and Dean Ellen Condliffe Lagemann on strengthening the profession of teaching for teachers, Education Week, 2/25/2004

Tenure Denied. Now What?, a commentary on what junior faculty members face when denied tenure, including comments from Cathy Trower, senior researcher with the Study on New Scholars, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/20/2004

Harvard Analysis Is Critical Of 'No Child' Law, an article about "Inspiring Vision, Disappointing Results: Four Studies on Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act," the report from the Civil Rights Project at Harvard on the first year of No Child Left Behind and its impact from a federal, state and district perspective, with comments from Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights project, Education Week, 2/18/2004

Parents Find Ways to Remain Involved, an article on the Harvard Family Research Project's research on families that stay involved in their children's education in nontraditional ways, with comments from Heather Weiss, director of the Harvard Family Research Project, Boston Globe, 2/15/2004

Scholars Cook Up a New Melting Pot, an article on the assimilation of Latin-American immigrants, featuring Thomas Professor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco's book, Latinos, as critical reading on the subject matter, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/13/2004

Village Convenes to Help Raise Children, an article about "Building Strong Community Schools," an HGSE conference promoting discussion on engaging communities to support learning, Harvard University Gazette, 2/12/2004

'No Child' Called Impractical; The Harvard Study, Which Included Richmond, Says Many Students are Being Left Behind, an article on findings from the Civil Rights Project's report, "Inspiring Vision, Disappointing Results: Four Studies on Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act," and how it directly relates to Richmond schools and Virginia, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 2/10/2004

Fresno Unified Part of Study on Bush Reforms; Harvard University Report Criticizes No Child Left Behind, an article on findings from the Civil Rights Project's report, "Inspiring Vision, Disappointing Results: Four Studies on Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act," and how it directly relates to Fresno and California, Fresno Bee, 2/9/2004

In Pursuit of Persuasion's Secrets, an interview with Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner that previews his upcoming book, Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People's Minds, New York Times, 2/8/2004

Second Generation Breaks from Traditions: Children of Brazilian Immigrants Often Find More in Common with New Country, an article on the surge of immigrant populations and their social integration in schools, with comments from Carola Suárez-Orozco, co-director of the Harvard Immigration Projects, Marlborough (MA) Enterprise, 1/22/2004

New In Print: The New Accountability: High Schools And High-Stakes Testing, an overview of a new book to which Anrig Professor Richard Elmore has contributed, Education Week, 1/21/2004

Federal Youth Programs and Policy Taken to Task, an article on the federal government's use of evaluation to determine which youth programs to fund, with comments from Heather Weiss, director of the Harvard Family Research Project, Youth Today, 2/2004

Romney to Parents: Get More Involved, an article on Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's plan to promote parent involvement in the state's lowest performing school districts, with comments from Instructor Heather Weiss, Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, 1/21/2004

We Need an End to the End of Social Promotion, an opinion piece by Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, on social promotion and New York City schools, Newsday, 1/20/2004

Desegregation Goals Seen Unmet in Schools, an article on research conducted by Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, which finds a rise in segregation and its specific impact on the nation and Boston, Boston Globe, 1/18/2004

The Supreme Struggle, an article on research conducted by Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, which finds a rise in segregation and its specific impact on the nation, New York Times, 1/18/2004

U.S. School Segregation Now at '69 Level; Study Shows 15-Year Decline; Hispanics Less Integrated Than African Americans, an article on research conducted by Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, which finds a rise in segregation and its specific impact on the nation, Washington Post, 1/18/2004

Study Reveals Segregation in Schools on Rise; South the Most Affected Area, an article on research conducted by Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, which finds a rise in segregation and its specific impact on the nation and the South, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1/18/2004

Go-ahead for North Possible; Romney Initiates Help in Central Mass, an article about comments on (MA) Governor Romney's education plans effects on Worcester public schools, with comments from HGSE lecturer Paul Reville, executive director of the Center for Education Research and Policy at the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 1/17/2004

Monster, Tooth Fairies, God and Germs!, a feature story on HGSE professor Paul Harris's research about how children as young as preschool age understand how to discern truth, Harvard University Gazette, 1/15/2004

Directed Study: Quality Learning or Downtime in Disguise, an article on the importance of clearly defining directed studies, with comments from HGSE lecturer Paul Reville, executive director of the Center for Education Research and Policy at the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Boston Globe, 1/11/2004

Alleged MCAS Abuse a Most Serious Matter, an article on on the role of MCAS tests in education, with comments from lecturer Paul Reville, executive director of the Center for Education Research and Policy at the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 1/11/2004

50 Years Later, School Segregation Persists, an article on segregation 50 years after the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, with comments from Professor Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard, Detroit News, 1/9/2004

The Skills Gap, an article on the need for teacher education and strong research skills among graduate students, with comments from Ellen Condliffe Lagemann, Warren Professor and HGSE Dean, Education Week, 1/9/2004

GSE Researcher Mia Ong: Physics Glass Ceiling Intact, a feature on lecturer and postdoctoral fellow Mia Ong on her research of women of color in physics and the hard sciences, Harvard University Gazette, 1/8/2004

Invest in Education, an opinion piece on investing in education, by Shattuck Professor Catherine Snow and John Reed, interim director at the New York Stock Exchange, both of whom are members of the National Research Council Committee that wrote the Strategic Educational Research Partnership report, Washington Post, 1/5/2004

Offering Aid to Parents, an article on schools helping parent with improving their parenting skills, with comments from Instructor Holly Kreider, Boston Globe, 1/4/2004

A Discussion on Race and Resegregation, a commentary by Professor Gary Orfield about the current resegregation trend in the South, The Southern Journal of Teaching & Education, 1/1/2004