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Spring 2025 Catalog

Our Spring books are available for pre-order. Take a look at the latest research and tools for teachers, administrators, policy makers, and more.

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Cover of the Fall 2024 issue of Harvard Educational Review. It includes a list of articles on a light green background.

Harvard Educational Review

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SEL in the Crosshairs

The Political and Cultural Wars That Shaped SEL’s Past, Define Its Present, and May Hold the Key to Its Future

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SEL in the Crosshairs: The Political and Cultural Wars That Shaped SEL’s Past, Define Its Present, and May Hold the Key to Its Future

By Joel M. Phillips and Kelsey A. Dalrymple Social emotional learning (SEL) is under fire from both sides of the political spectrum. But clues for its future can be informed…

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HEP’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is officially here, so it’s time to find the perfect gifts for the educators on your list! To make your shopping as stress-free as possible, we’ve compiled…

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Stepping Up: “The Privateers,” Truth, Controversy, and Book Publishing in the 21st Century

By Shannon Davis In the Fall of 2022, I was a relatively new editor at Harvard Education Press. Coming from the glamorous world of legal textbooks, and before that, general…

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