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Professor Daniel Schwartz, an expert in human cognition and educational technology, has been a member of the Stanford faculty since 2000. (Photo: Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service)
Professor Daniel Schwartz to lead Stanford Graduate School of Education
July 8, 2015
By Lisa Lapin
Schwartz, an expert in human cognition and educational technology, will assume the post on Sept. 1.
As part of a four-hour curriculum on integers, fourth-grade students played games using a special number line that could be folded in half at the zero point, allowing the symmetry between positive and negative quantities to stand out. (Courtesy of Stanford AAA Lab)
Stanford neuroscience research identifies more effective way to teach abstract math concepts to children
July 7, 2015
By Edmund L. Andrews
A new study shows that adding the idea of symmetry to fourth-grade math curricula improves learning of negative numbers as well as other subjects.
The Stanford Invention Hall of Fame includes 23 technologies out of about 10,000 technology disclosures managed by the Office of Technology Licensing.
Stanford Invention Hall of Fame inducts teacher assessment into its pantheon
July 2, 2015
By Midori Yoshimura
The Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity was one of six groups being honored at a ceremony in May for innovations at the university.
Teachers participate in a CSET professional development program on the Stanford campus. CSET has now partnered with San Francisco schools to develop math teacher-leaders.
Stanford teams up with San Francisco schools to prepare math teacher-leaders
June 26, 2015
By Brooke Donald
A $3 million grant will support building the capacity of math teachers to conduct professional development aligned to the Common Core.
Class notes: Jim Shelton, Tina Lee, Aaron Fulk and more
June 25, 2015
Read the latest reports from GSE alumni and stay connected to the Stanford community.
A new study raises questions about how segregation among U.S. neighborhoods could lessen opportunities for blacks and Hispanics at all income levels. (©iStock.com/Daniel Krylov)
Stanford study finds blacks and Hispanics need higher incomes than whites to live in affluent neighborhoods
June 24, 2015
By Edmund L. Andrews
Sean Reardon's new research reveals troubling patterns of racial segregation that could constrain upward mobility for black and Hispanic families.
Margaret and Bonnie Gould show the Stanford diploma he received in 1954. This year he was able to participate in the ceremony he skipped 61 years ago. (Photo by Norbert von der Groeben)
Commencement celebrates learning — at any age
June 15, 2015
By Brooke Donald
At 93, Bonnie Gould joins the Stanford GSE Class of 2015 to finally celebrate commencement. ‘My heart fluttered,’ says Margaret, his wife of 71 years.
Felicia Darling, a doctoral candidate in math education, will study in Mexico on a Fulbright award.
Fulbright Program awards grants to Stanford doctoral candidates, alumni and graduating seniors
June 11, 2015
By Stanford News Service
GSE doctoral candidate Felicia Darling is among those selected.
Sonia Sanchez and Sylvia Hughes (Photo by Steve Castillo)
East Palo Alto Academy seniors graduate
June 9, 2015
By Brooke Donald
Themes of family, friendship and community punctuate an exuberant commencement ceremony on June 2 at Stanford's Memorial Auditorium.
Feeling belittled and boxed in by a stereotype can also make people more likely to act in a socially deviate way, says new Stanford study. (Photo: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)
Stereotyping makes people more likely to act badly, suggests Stanford study
June 5, 2015
By Elizabeth MacBride
Even slight cues, like reading a negative stereotype about your race or gender, can have an impact.