Harvard Graduate School of Education

05/31/2026

A moment, a month, a year or two — now memories for a lifetime. May, you were special.

05/30/2026

We had the best day celebrating the Class of 2026 ❤️

Read more about the 2026 Commencement exercises: https://bit.ly/4o0tj5c

05/29/2026

A Commencement filled with friends, family, and a lot of gratitude ❤️🎓

05/28/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you!🎓🎉

05/28/2026

A day honoring hard work, shared dreams, and the people who made it all possible. ✨

Read more: https://bit.ly/4dOcQfx

05/28/2026

Our new honorary Librarian-in-Residence 📚

At yesterday's Convocation, our speaker Mychal Threets shared the importance of legacies — and library cards. He spoke about carrying more than a dozen library cards, some his own and some entrusted to him by others, each one holding a different story. He reminded graduates that we are the keepers of our own stories.

"I want you guys to remember your legacy. It’s not just starting today, it started the day you were born. And this is just the next step, the next journey. And I hope you’re as proud of yourselves as I am proud of you," said Threets.

In recognition of his work as an advocate for literacy, a champion of “library joy,” and a vital voice in the modern evolution of library science, Dean Nonie Lesaux named Threets our honorary Librarian-in-Residence at the Monroe C. Gutman Library.

Thank you, Mychal, for being part of our community and for sharing your joy with us.

05/27/2026

Lecturer Liya Escalera, Ed.M.’09, has been named the 2026 Morningstar Family Teaching Award recipient.

“The Morningstar Family Teaching Award is our highest teaching and advising honor, and Liya so clearly exemplifies its spirit,” said Dean Nonie Lesaux.

Escalera’s students shared how her care, high expectations, and transformative teaching have shaped their experiences in and beyond the classroom.

Read more about Escalera's impact: https://bit.ly/3RMoyQy

05/27/2026

At HGSE, Commencement Marshals are chosen by their peers and recognized for their leadership, HGSE involvement, and service to the community and others. They are exemplary representatives of HGSE and the University.

Congratulations to our Ed.M. Marshals (pictured), as well as our Ph.D., Ed.L.D., and C.A.S. Marshals! 🎓 👏

Photo credits:
Photo 1: courtesy of Ignacio Rodriguez Artunduaga / Photo 2: Matt Morgan / Photo 3: courtesy of Sophie Wang / Photo 4: courtesy of Julianna Krause / Photo 5: courtesy of Helen Jin / Photo 6: Zora Chiang

05/22/2026

At this year’s 10th anniversary of Double Take — HGSE’s community-wide storytelling event — students, faculty, and staff took the stage to share impactful moments from their lives.

We heard about belonging and loss, identity and navigating family illness — and even the small joys of having a crush and finding community along the way.

“Storytelling is an art that spans cultures and generations… we are teaching [children] that life has joys and sorrows, unexpected twists and turns, and that our fellow humans matter,” Dean Nonie Lesaux shared at the opening of the event.

Thank you to all who participated and to everyone who attended.

05/21/2026

School vouchers are going national — but what will that mean for public schools, private schools, and families?

Professor Martin West joins the Harvard EdCast to unpack the history of the voucher movement, what the research actually shows, and whether this new national policy will transform American education or further fracture it.

🎧 Listen to the full episode:

Professor Martin West explains how a nationwide school voucher program could shake up public education