Education is a powerful engine of individual empowerment and economic growth—unlocking opportunity, fostering innovation, and improving well-being.
Yet barriers like unequal access, affordability challenges, and quality gaps continue to limit who benefits from education and human development. At CID, our research bridges education policy, human capital development, and the science of learning to explore how to expand opportunity for all.
Faculty affiliates from across Harvard examine education systems, teaching effectiveness, early childhood development, and the role of public policy in shaping educational access and outcomes. From analyzing disparities in learning to identifying effective interventions and supporting lifelong learning, CID researchers are generating actionable insights to drive equitable, high-quality education worldwide.
Harvard CID Faculty Affiliates Shaping the Future of Education & Human Development
Sarah Dryden-Peterson
Asim I. Khwaja
Faculty Director, Center for International Development;
Sumitomo-FASID Professor of International Finance and Development, Harvard Kennedy School
Dana Charles McCoy
Marie and Max Kargman Associate Professor in Human Development and Urban Education Advancement; Faculty Co-Chair, Human Development and Education Program (HDE), Harvard Graduate School Of Education
Aisha Khizar Yousafzai
Professor of Child Development and Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Graduate School Of Education
Vesall Nourani
Assistant Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School Of Education
Juan Saavedra
CID Faculty Affiliates
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Harvard CID Faculty Publications
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