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Claude Steele explains his theory of stereotype threat and provides solutions for mitigating its negative effects
HGSE Partners with the White House for College Opportunity Agenda Event
Michael Johnston, Ed.M.'00, reflects on his convocation speech (and the protests), his vision for American education, and best practices for thoughtfully communicating in broader education discourse
Wendy Kopp, CEO and cofounder of Teach For All, candidly reflects on her experiences leading Teach For All and Teach For America, and shares her thoughts on the future of both organizations
Temple Grandin shares insight into the way she thinks, reflects on the state of autism awareness, and even reveals her favorite Claire Danes movie
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino speaks with Lecturer Richard Weissbourd about his role in reshaping Boston schools and shepherding education policy in the city over the past two decades
Dean James Ryan reflects on his vision for HGSE, the role of education schools, and whether he roots for the Red Sox or Yankees
James Meredith, activist and author, discusses his lasting impact on education and what he feels is missing in education today
Noam Chomsky discusses Paulo Freire's writings and how they affected his thoughts on education in America, the future of online learning, and the things in the world he doesn't know
Howard Gardner reflects on his academic "greatest hits" and shares insight on where he does his best thinking
Marian Wright Edelman reflects on the Newtown shooting, school violence, gun control, and how, above all, we must continue to protect the world's children
Rick Hess, resident scholar and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, reflects on his personal story of learning and his role in the education reform movement
Atul Gawande, surgeon, writer, and Harvard professor, candidly explains what the education field can learn from top performers in the medicine, sports, and music fields — and how coaching is at the heart of learning
Roland Barth, Ed.M.'62, Ed.D.'70, founder of The Principals' Center, reflects on the unique and evolving position of school leader
Kerry Kennedy reflects on bullying, international human rights, and whether she'd rather be a Kardashian or Osborne
John Jackson, president and CEO of The Schott Foundation reflects on closing the opportunity gap in public schools across the country
Oprah Winfrey, media icon and philanthropist, reflects on helping Lady Gaga launch the Born This Way Foundation during her visit at Harvard on Feb 29th, 2012
Wynton Marsalis, musician and educator, opens up on how the spirit of music informs his unprecedented series of ongoing Harvard lectures
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