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Askwith Forum: K-12 Education in Polarized Times: How educators can navigate divisions while sustaining education's mission

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Moderator: Irvin Scott, Senior Lecturer on Education, HGSE HGSE Faculty Panelists: Jennifer Cheatham, Senior Lecturer on Education, HGSE Meira Levinson, Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society, HGSE Paul Reville, Francis Keppel Professor of Practice of Educational Policy and Administration, HGSE In today’s polarized climate, education has become a political issue in some quarters, playing a prominent role in media and public debates. As the 2024 presidential election kicks into high gear, educators may have to navigate not just civics lessons but also the rough
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EdRedesign Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders

The EdRedesign Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is launching a competitive, tuition-free 18-month certificate program for new and aspiring leaders of place-based, cradle-to-career partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to join a network of inspiring change-makers, sharpen your cross-sector skills, and apply new tools, connections, and approaches to improve measurable outcomes for children and families in your community!
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Rebecca Grainger

Rebecca Grainger serves as the Senior Advisor for Youth and Schools for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Rebecca served her first decade in education as department chair and high school science teacher at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs, CO. She is recognized as a Distinguished Educator and Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumna. As a Fellow at the Institute for Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Grainger served as a scholar practitioner bridging the divide between education research and the K-12 classroom. Through professional development, curriculum design, and partnering with researchers she
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HGSE Faculty Discuss Political Polarization in Education at Ed School

Four Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty members discussed the increasingly prominent role of politics in education during an event Tuesday evening. The Askwith Education Forum hosted the event, which was titled “K-12 Education in Polarized Times: How Educators Can Navigate Divisions While Sustaining Education’s Mission.” The panel featured professors Meira Levinson, Paul Reville, and senior lecturer Jennifer P. Cheatham.
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Askwith Education Forum Tackles Polarization in Education

The ways in which a polarized political landscape affects educators and students was the focus of the latest Askwith Education Forum at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. “K-12 Education in Polarized Times,” moderated by Senior Lecturer Irvin Scott, featured a panel of HGSE faculty members – Professors Meira Levinson and Paul Reville, and Senior Lecturer Jennifer Cheatham — discussing how educators can engage students and families in productive ways during divisive times.
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Cradle-to-Career Pathways Supporting Social and Economic Mobility

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Moderator: Paul Reville, Francis Keppel Professor of Practice of Educational Policy and Administration and Founding Director of EdRedesign, Harvard Graduate School of Education Panelists: Dr. Russell Booker, CEO, Spartanburg Academic Movement; EdRedesign By All Means Senior Fellow Cecilia Gutierrez, Managing Director and Portfolio Lead, Blue Meridian Partners Kwame Owusu-Kesse, CEO, Harlem Children’s Zone Sondra Samuels, President and CEO, Northside Achievement Zone Join us to explore the future of cradle-to-career, place-based partnerships. Over the past two decades, these collaborative
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