Who We Are

Background

Explore the history, mission, and people of Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

It’s a big world, with big questions.

And Project Zero has never been afraid to lean in. Since 1967, PZ researchers have developed powerful approaches, frameworks, and tools that help educators and learners learn and thrive in an ever-changing complex world. The oldest research center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, PZ has been a hub of innovation in progressive education for nearly 60 years. When it comes to evidence-based, multidisciplinary research, PZ is the valuable source countless educators, learners, and leaders rely on.

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Unpack Our 60-Year History

Page through a timeline of PZ since our founding, discover historical research themes, and more.

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Meet Your PZers

More than 60 researchers, fellows, students, and staff hailing from a dozen countries make up the PZ team.

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Explore Our Current Research

See where and how PZers are conducting research—and the impact they’re making—right now.

Component Background

What drives our work and defines our collective spirit.

We honor and pay respect to the many diverse indigenous people connected to this land on which we gather.

Our Generous Supporters

Meet the people and organizations who fuel our work.

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Coming to understand a painting or a symphony in an unfamiliar style... is as cognitive an achievement as learning to read or write or add.

Nelson Goodman
PZ FOUNDER