Banning Cell Phones: Quick Fix or False Hope?
Schools around the world are cracking down on student cell phones, with many turning to outright bans as a fix for distraction, bullying, or mental health struggles. But as University of Birmingham Pr...
24 Sep 202530min
What It Really Means to Be a Strategic Leader
Strategic leadership may be one of the hardest — and most vital — skills for school leaders to master. Liz City, senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a long-time coach to sc...
11 Juni 202526min
Why Invest in Global Education Now
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the statistics on global education — millions of children, especially in low- and middle-income countries, are spending years in school without mastering foundational ...
2 Juni 202518min
What Textbooks Teach Us — And What They Don’t
Texas and California often appear to be worlds apart when it comes to politics and culture, but the education students are getting – as far as their textbooks go, at least – may not be so different.Un...
14 Maj 202522min
The Words We Choose: How Language Shapes Children's Emotional Lives
As a third-grade teacher, Lily Howard Scott noticed how she spoke to students impacted more than just their experience in the classroom. How teachers speak to their students and intentional shifts in ...
30 Apr 202527min
How to Educate for Social Action
To succeed in school, in life, and as contributors to a more equitable society, students must be able to recognize, analyze, and challenge systemic injustices, say Harvard Lecturer Aaliyah El-Amin and...
16 Apr 202520min
Cybersecurity: The Greatest Threat Schools Aren’t Ready For
In today’s digital landscape, schools face growing cybersecurity threats that can disrupt learning, compromise sensitive data, and leave administrators scrambling to recover. With cybercriminals becom...
2 Apr 202524min
Empathy, Dignity, and Courageous Action in Schools
How we see the world and interact with each other, especially whether we create welcoming environments of acceptance, does not always come naturally. Tim Shriver, chair of the Special Olympics, and St...
19 Mars 202520min
