Penn GSE News Archive
COVID-19 pandemic hasn't led to massive teacher exodus, but concerns remain
"There might be a whole lot of pent up frustration and the retiring, quitting can go up dramatically starting this summer." — Richard Ingersoll
Researcher Ryan Baker on the changing face of ed tech amid the pandemic—and what should happen next
Ryan Baker spoke about his new report identifying areas of improvement for ed tech developers. “The number of educators who are fully satisfied with technology solutions is pretty low. They are looking for better ways to save time and effort for auto grading and looking for richer activities,” he said.
People are quitting their jobs in record numbers—here’s why it might not make you any happier
Annie McKee recommended people consider their motivations and needs before quitting a job. “So, it’s really not a question of, ‘Can you be happy when you quit your job?’ You definitely can,” she said. “Rather it’s more of a question of: What are you leaving? What do you no longer want in your work life? And more importantly, what do you want?”
The case of the cursing cheerleader: Justices give students free speech win
Sigal Ben-Porath spoke about the importance of guaranteeing free speech for young people. “You ought to be able to practice this, you ought to be able to make mistakes, correct them, try out ideas—even outrageous ones, even profane ones,” she said. “We have to support young people in developing their voice, and we’re not very good at doing that right now.”
It’s Time for Free Community College: Here Are 5 Reasons Why
Laura Perna argues that making community college tuition-free should be a national priority.