Penn GSE News
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March 10, 2015

Penn GSE recognized as a national leader

Penn’s Graduate School of Education has once again been recognized among the best-performing graduate schools of education.U.S. News and World Report named the School 7th in its recently released 2016 rankings, the fourth consecutive year Penn GSE has placed within the top 10.

Penn GSE News
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March 10, 2015

Centennial Performance By Acclaimed Social Commentator Anna Deavere Smith

In celebration of its Centennial, Penn GSE has invited actress, playwright and social commentator Anna Deavere Smith for a special performance on May 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the Penn Museum. She will perform parts of a work-in-progress play she is writing about the school-to-prison pipeline. The event is open to the public and tickets are free.

Penn GSE News
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March 9, 2015

Penn GSE’s innovation research on display at SXSWedu conference

Three representatives from Penn GSE presenting at SXSWedu education innovation conference in Austin, TX.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Penn GSE News
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March 4, 2015

Working with refugees in the Middle East inspired education entrepreneurship

Colin Gilbert, a student in the first cohort of the M.S.Ed. in Education Entrepreneurship program, is seeking more sustainable models for educational and developmental work.

Global Initiatives
Penn GSE News
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March 2, 2015

MCDPEL Innovations Lab launches weekly podcast focused on real-world scenarios in education leadership

New podcast series from the Innovations Lab at MCDPEL focuses on real-life challenges submitted by educational leaders. Listeners are left with a cliffhanger and encouraged to problem-solve with their peers via social media.  

Teaching & Learning
Press Releases
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February 26, 2015

New Report Explores the Crucial Contributions of Two-Year Minority Serving Institutions to Postsecondary Education and the American Workforce

Press Releases
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February 24, 2015

Innovative Twitter study reveals how social media is changing the politics of education

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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February 24, 2015

Jonathan Supovitz explores Twitter debate over Common Core standards

The research is presented in an interactive website that weaves theory with data. Supovitz and his colleagues found, on Twitter, the debate over the standards has become a proxy war for broader political issues. 

Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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February 20, 2015

Documentary on Norristown's Mexican community, inspired by GSE research, airing on WHYY

Adelante, directed by Penn graduate student Noam Osband and executive produced by Penn GSE professor Stanton Wortham, screens on Philadelphia’s WHYY Feb. 20. Osband will also host a campus screening March 30.

Philadelphia Impact
Press Releases
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February 19, 2015

Improving Outcomes for Boys and Men of Color: New National Collaborative Aims to Identify and Share Best Practices and Fund Cross-Cutting Academic and Community-Based Research

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Penn GSE News
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February 18, 2015

Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman receives Edward C. Pomeroy Award from AACTE

The Edward C. Pomeroy Award recognizes outstanding contributions to teacher education, either through distinguished service to the teacher education community or through the development and promotion of outstanding practices in teacher education at the collegiate, state, or national level. 

Penn GSE News
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February 18, 2015

Shaun Harper leading new national initiative to help boys and men of color succeed

RISE (Research, Integration, Strategy and Evaluation) for Boys and Men of Color aims to bridge research to practice to improve communities.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Press Releases
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February 11, 2015

Asia Society and Penn Graduate School of Education Partner for Global Education Conference October 16 & 17

Global Initiatives
Penn GSE News
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February 6, 2015

Matthew Steinberg named an Emerging Education Policy Scholar by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and American Enterprise Institute

Penn GSE Assistant Professor of Education Policy seeks to share his research and ideas with scholars and senior policymakers to influence K-12 education policy decisions.

Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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February 4, 2015

EDSi Startups Make Their Pitch at Demo Day

Eight new education companies in the $2.1 million dollar Education Design Studio explain how they plan to improve learning.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Penn GSE News
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February 3, 2015

PennAHEAD report finds gap in degree attainment between rich and poor families rising

Students from the wealthiest families are eight times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree by age 24, according to the report released with the Pell Institute.  

Higher Education

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