
The ongoing impact of California’s Eaton Fire on mothers
Q&A
Associate Professor Antero Garcia interviewed moms in Pasadena and Altadena to examine the disaster’s toll – uncovering effects ranging from decision fatigue to survivor’s guilt.

Stanford education graduates urged to be flexible in the face of disruption
News
The Graduate School of Education conferred degrees across a spectrum of education programs, including policy, technology, and research, as well as undergraduate honors.

Student absences rose amid heightened immigration enforcement, Stanford study shows
Research
New research finds a 22% increase in student absences in California school districts, with the effect most pronounced among children in K–5.

Fellowship centers community voices in research on school-to-prison pipeline
News
Led by Associate Professor Subini Annamma, the FIRE Fellowship involves both surveying formerly incarcerated youth about their experiences and equipping them with research skills.
Schools should help students navigate AI and fake news, Stanford experts say
Video
At a GSE Cubberley Lecture and School’s In crossover event, panelists emphasized the urgency of digital literacy. “Our students are living digital lives. It’s our responsibility to help them navigate that terrain.”

New AP computer science course drives surge in participation among underrepresented students
Research
Offering a computing concepts course helped quadruple AP computer science exam participation among female, Black, and Hispanic students, a Stanford study finds.

Stanford GSE course tackles gap between edtech research and real-world practice
News
Taught by Assistant Professor Dora Demszky, Empowering Educators via Language Technology aims to connect edtech creators and teachers to create better learning tools.

U.S. textbooks portray Asians in a limited and negative light, new study shows
Research
An AI-driven analysis of widely used textbooks found that only 1% of sentences contained any mention of Asians or Asian Americans – and most of the references were related to war and foreign affairs rather than contributions to society.

Jean Lythcott, beloved former Stanford GSE educator, dies at 86
Obituary
Lythcott was best known for her exemplary teaching, advocacy for students, and infectious love of science.

GSE pilot course takes a journey through California’s legacy of learning
News
A new course for teacher candidates, led by Stanford Professor Michael Hines, is rooted in the idea that teaching is a deeply historical act.