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Learn to Change the World

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We are committed to acting with urgency and hope to confront disparities and expand opportunities for every learner.

[Get to know our community](https://www.gse.harvard.edu/community)

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    Joy, Healing, and Flourishing in Urban Schools

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    How focusing on students' strengths, dreams, and aspirations can create transformative learning environments — even with challenging circumstances](/ideas/news/25/01/joy-healing-and-flourishing-urban-schools)

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    Short-Term Education Recovery Effort Shifts to Long-Term Reform

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    As chronic absenteeism slows the pace of academic recovery after the pandemic, especially in poorer school districts, and achievement gaps widen, researchers urge states and districts to recommit to effective interventions, and for leaders outside schools and employers to help confront the problem](/ideas/news/25/02/short-term-education-recovery-effort-shifts-long-term-reform)

*     [Education Now

    Confronting Our Epidemic of Loneliness

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    Education Now explores new research digging into the underlying causes of loneliness and discusses solutions](/ideas/education-now/25/02/confronting-our-epidemic-loneliness)

A Place to Thrive

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Explore how you can connect, grow, deepen your work, and expand your horizons at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

[Explore Beyond the Classroom](/community/beyond-classroom)

Degree Programs

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Through a rich suite of courses and co-curricular experiences, along with the mentorship of exceptional faculty, a degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education prepares you to make a difference in education today.

[Learn more.](/degrees)

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    ### Residential Master’s in Education

    Immersive campus experience for aspiring and established educators, leaders, and innovators, with five distinct programs to choose from and rich opportunities to personalize your study and deepen your interests.

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    ### Online Master's in Education Leadership

    Part-time, career-embedded program, delivered online, for experienced educators looking to advance their leadership in higher education or pre-K–12.

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    ### Doctor of Education Leadership

    Preparing transformative leaders to have the capacity to guide complex organizations, navigate political environments, and create systemic change in the field of education.

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    ### Doctor of Philosophy in Education 

    Training cutting-edge researchers who work across disciplines, generate knowledge, and translate discoveries into transformative policy and practice.

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Professional Development

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Transformative, effective, powerful learning for educators and organizations. Explore the benefits of professional development for you or your group.

[Learn about professional development at HGSE](/professional-education)

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    ### For Early Childhood Professionals

    Programs designed to support the learning and development of early childhood professionals working in diverse settings.

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    ### For K-12 Professionals

    A robust portfolio of programs serving teachers, school leaders, district administrators, and other education professionals.

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    ### For Higher Education Professionals

    Leadership and career development programs for college and university administrators.

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Ideas and Impact

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From world-class research to innovative ideas, our community of students, faculty, and alumni are transforming education today.

[Learn more.](/ideas)

*     [Education Now

    ### New Career Pathways for a Changing Economy

    How can we create more equitable pathways to successful careers in today’s economy?](/ideas/education-now/25/03/new-career-pathways-changing-economy)

*     [Usable Knowledge

    ### How Far Have We Come in Supporting Children’s Reading Comprehension?

    A new paper finds “substantial gap persists” between reading comprehension research and practice, calls for greater efforts to prioritize effective instruction methods](/ideas/usable-knowledge/25/03/how-far-have-we-come-supporting-childrens-reading-comprehension)

*     [Education Now

    ### Lessons From the Science of Reading

    Experts in literacy development for children and teens explore what the latest scientific research tells us about how children successfully learn to read and comprehend.](/ideas/education-now/25/03/lessons-science-reading)

[More Stories](/ideas)

Faculty in the Media

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With deep knowledge of the education field, HGSE faculty members influence current conversations in the media, giving educators and students a much-needed voice for positive change.

[More Faculty in the Media](/faculty/faculty-media)

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> "Higher ed has been experimenting with offering different types of levels of degrees for decades upon decades upon decades. To me, this is sort of a natural outgrowth of what we've seen in the field happening for a long time now."

[Francesca Purcell](/directory/faculty/francesca-purcell)  

From [Fast-Track to a Bachelor's: Why Colleges Are Offering 3-Year Degrees](https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/02/18/fast-track-bachelors-degree-college) via _WBUR_

[Read Article](https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/02/18/fast-track-bachelors-degree-college)