Penn GSE News Archive
‘Does anyone else cry after work?': Teacher Reddit Is the unfiltered voice of educators
Amy Stornaiuolo shares that Reddit forums can serve as a “canary in the coal mine” for understanding the state of the teaching profession. The posts on Reddit, she said, reflect a mentality of: “The kids are not all right; I am not all right; something is happening here.”
Josh Shapiro's victory in Pennsylvania gubernatorial race could bolster school funding
What does Josh Shapiro's win mean for education in Pennsylvania? The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently chatted with Penn GSE's Ericka Weathers and other experts about goals for the governor-elect.
A writer’s post and its consequences divide Latin American literary circles
Sigal Ben-Porath says that the vehemence of discourse on transgender issues makes sense given the hate speech and misapprehensions previously faced by trans people.
As Penn’s education dean prepares to leave, a record gift and No. 1 ranking are among accomplishments
A profile celebrates the career of Dean Pam Grossman as she prepares to depart her position in June. Highlights include a first-time No. 1 ranking in U.S. News & World Report this year and the largest gift in GSE’s history from the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Family Foundation.
These 6 strategies can help schools tackle chronic absenteeism
Michael Gottfried speaks on the ways districts can both recognize and support chronically absent students. Gottfried lists examples to both spot patterns of absenteeism and provide support systems in order to prevent it.
Higher education’s role in democracy
Matthew Hartley shares his expertise on how his research on the civic purposes of colleges and universities helps foster democracy. He emphasizes that universities can become part of a longstanding effort that expands opportunity and strengthens democracy.
Black faculty and radical retention
Damani White-Lewis offers research-based recommendations on retaining Black faculty.
How to spend a billion dollars and other lessons from college-sports class
College sports are an integral part of the university experience. They help with recruiting and retention — and they help the bottom line. Penn GSE’s Karen Weaver teaches one of the country's only courses to prepare university presidents to manage the related complexities.
Chronic truancy on the rise in Philadelphia schools
Michael Gottfried says that Philadelphia’s rise in unexcused absences is a sign of student disengagement triggered by a return from remote learning to an in-person classroom.
Regional Roundup
Sigal Ben-Porath discusses how hate speech intersects with First Amendment rights on college campuses.
Guest Commentary: Extracurriculars keep our students safe
James H. Lytle, argues that stuents in inner city high schools have significantly less time and engagement in school related activities compared to their counterparts in suburban or private schools. Lytle theorizes, what we call, the “achievement gap” between students is actually a “time gap.”