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Publishing the best books on education practice and policy! Home of the Harvard Educational Review and the Harvard Education Letter Archive. Visit our website: hep.gse.harvard.edu.
"An invitation to more deeply understand how AI can be used to improve human conditions and practices, this book simultaneously challenges us to be critical of AI’s potential processes and outcomes of injustice." —H. Richard Milner IV on CRITICAL AI IN K-12 CLASSROOMS https://bit.ly/4vWRiVg
Review discusses the relationship of school funding & social inequality. "Segregation and School Funding: How States Reinforce Inequality" by M. Di Carlo & B. D. Baker Reviewed by Elsie Szecsy edrev.asu.edu
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reviews of books about education and schools
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"In the 2026 election, 36 states will choose a path for the next four years. Candidates for governor have every reason to champion investment in early education and care, because it’s both good policy and good politics." —Elliot Regenstein in his op-ed for The Hill
Governors are putting early childhood education ahead of partisanship
In some states, early childhood has been one of the few issues where governors of different parties don’t cause their constituents political whiplash.
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On Thursday, 8/20 at 6 PM ET, please join HEP author Jenelle E. Williams for a webinar titled, "Recommitting to Coherence in Disciplinary Literacy Implementation." This event will be hosted by Literacy in the Disciplines 6-12 and is free to attend! Register here: https://bit.ly/4xiC7qz
What are the education and equity implications of students reading fewer whole books? And how is it affecting the scope of our experiences and teachers who are constantly navigating change? Join the discussion moderated by @anterobot.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4yCH52N @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social
Back to school season is here! Start the year off right by learning about books that serve as essential resources for educators, such as "WHATEVER IT IS, I'M AGAINST IT" by Brian Rosenberg. We're also offering 26% off all titles when you use code BTSFALL26 at checkout. https://bit.ly/4vWRiVg
In the newest Voices in Education blog post, HEP authors Candice Bocala and Kathryn Parker Boudett share research and strategies from their book, DATA WISE, THIRD EDITION. Read this article here: https://bit.ly/4yaw6NT
HEP author Shafia Zaloom sat down for an interview with MindShift at KQED and discussed research from her book, GETTING REAL ABOUT SEX ED. Listen to this conversation here:
Shafia Zaloom: Sex Ed and Becoming the Askable Parent | KQED
Author Shafia Zaloom shares advice for parents and educators wondering how to navigate authentic conversions with young people.
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"This book can serve as a guide for researchers, teachers, and policymakers as we all strive toward excellent teacher preparation." —David Stroupe on TEACHING AMBITIOUSLY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL https://bit.ly/4vWRiVg
"Stories humanize data. Stories remind us that behind the assessment scores there is a learner and behind the classroom observation notes there is a teacher, both of whom are doing the best they can with what they know how to do." —Candice Bocala and Kathryn Parker Boudett https://bit.ly/4yaw6NT
On Wednesday, 8/19 at 3 PM ET, please join HEP author Jackie M. Blount for an @ashanews.bsky.social book club on STRAIGHTEN UP, GIRLS AND BOYS. Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4w5XH0i
If you work in higher education, be sure to check out MENTAL HEALTH IN COLLEGE, which is an essential, research-driven guide that reimagines what it means to support the well-being of today’s college students. Learn more about this book and other great back-to-school reads: https://bit.ly/4vWRiVg
In their Voices in Education blog post, Candice Bocala and Kathryn Parker Boudett discuss effective collaborative data inquiry routines that you can implement during this new school year. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4yaw6NT
"If we’re serious about improving college outcomes, we need to stop treating college readiness as an individual trait and start treating it as a system we design, long before students arrive on a college campus." —Erika M. Kitzmiller in her op-ed for Inside Higher Ed
Solutions to College Completion Start in K–12 (opinion)
We need to treat college readiness as a system (re)design issue. Much of the current higher ed conversation—from FAFSA disruptions to the enrollment cliff to student success initiatives—focuses on what happens once students reach c
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"How excited are you to dive into collaborative data inquiry this year? Perhaps by committing to tap the power of story you will be able to see the work of improvement in a whole new light." —Candice Bocala and Kathryn Parker Boudett in their Voices in Education blog post https://bit.ly/4yaw6NT
"[This book] provides valuable insights into how meeting the foundational psychosocial needs of students, teachers, and school leaders can alleviate toxic stress and boost student success." —Tracey A. Benson on REDUCING STRESS IN SCHOOL https://bit.ly/4vWRiVg
HEP author Jean-Claude Brizard sat down for an interview with Vicki Davis and spoke about utilizing AI and other technologies in the classroom. Watch a recording of this discussion here:
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In the latest Voices in Education blog post, the authors of DATA WISE, THIRD EDITION, Candice Bocala and Kathryn Parker Boudett, explore how to make the process of data inquiry more engaging by using storytelling. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yaw6NT
HEP author Paul Leblanc and his colleagues wrote a piece for EDUCAUSE titled, "The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead." Read this article here:
The Current State of Play: AI in Higher Education and the Road Ahead
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education, exposing weaknesses in assessment, curriculum, and institutional strategy. Ten critical challen
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Hear from Jackie M. Blount in conversation with @calebzakarin.bsky.social on the @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social podcast. Listen to the full episode here: newbooksnetwork.com/straighten-u... mngbookshop.co.uk/979889557082... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social #QueerHistory #LGBTQ+
Start the school year off right by picking up a new book! To help you ease back into your routine, we've compiled a list of titles on K–12 and higher education that make perfect resources for all educators. Get 26% off all HEP books when you use code BTSFALL26. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vWRiVg
"It is more important than ever that we continue to expand and fund campus mental health services so that students who do need clinical care have access." —Alexis Redding in her article for The Journalist's Resource
Rethinking the campus mental health “crisis”
A developmental psychologist who studies college student mental health explains why it's time to retire the "kids these days" narrative.
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On our Fall 2026 list, you'll find books on a wide variety of subjects such as race and equity, AI in the classroom, effective leadership strategies, higher education reform, and more. Learn more and pre-order these books here: https://bit.ly/4v1ov1e
This fall, #jhusoe Assistant Professor Rebecca A. Cruz’s co-authored book, The Ghost of the Bell Curve, looks at how ableism shapes exclusion in education and offers ideas for how schools can move toward more inclusive practices. https://bit.ly/4eKQ3Dk
Commentary: With schools under pressure to close drastic budget gaps, many school administrators and local communities are relying on an old and dangerous solution: raising private funds to support public education.
Erika M. Kitzmiller: Chicago families fill in the gap for underfunded schools — but that helps fuel inequities
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FROM ANTIRACISM TO ABOLITION by abby emerson serves as a guide for school leaders, equity facilitators, and educators aiming to transform schools into truly equitable and liberatory spaces. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4vtAMvF
"In the past, we've been so scared we might miss something...that we sometimes automatically refer students to other resources. But what happens when we do that for someone who doesn't actually need the referral?" —Alexis Redding during an interview with Talking Stick magazine https://bit.ly/4fAyZ37
During the latest episode of The Harvard Education Press podcast, Jackie M. Blount shared takeaways from her book, STRAIGHTEN UP, GIRLS AND BOYS. Listen to this episode and learn more about this podcast here: https://bit.ly/4vbwwkl
SCHOOLING AGAINST THE PRISON by Marc Lamont Hill is a bold abolitionist manifesto that exposes the carceral logics of schooling and challenges us to redesign discipline, space, language, and imagination so education serves freedom rather than control. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4w1QFKM
