Admissions Merit in the U.S. and Abroad
Natasha Warikoo, associate professor at HGSE, analyzes how students in elite institutions understand merit in admissions, looking at schools both in England and the United States.
26 Aug 201411min
Want To Run a Better Meeting?
Kathy Boudett and Liz City, co-authors of the book 'Meeting Wise,' reflect on how meeting planning can become a key strategy in the service of school improvement.
20 Aug 201411min
The Future of Independent Schools
John Chubb, president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), reflects on the future of independent schools and examines how school administrators can lead in a changing context.
12 Aug 201410min
Protecting Your Child's Brain
Professor Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explains some of the science behind early childhood development and how education can help.
7 Aug 201416min
On Being a First: The College Presidency
New college presidents reflect on being a first. Order of speaking: Alicia Harvey Smith, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University in South Carolina...
5 Aug 20142min
Four Female College Presidents Reflect
Participants in the "Harvard Seminar for New Presidents" reflect on the program and being part of a diverse cohort. Order of talking: Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University in South Carolina,...
5 Aug 20142min
A Conversation w/Ted Mitchell: Improving College Counseling
Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, reflects on the great importance of equity in education and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and co...
5 Aug 20147min
A Conversation w/Eric Waldo: Reaching Higher
Eric Waldo, executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, reflects on the origins and goals of the HGSE/White House co-sponsored event, "College Opportunity Agenda: Streng...
5 Aug 201414min
