May 7, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic is still here. What comes next for higher education?

Penn AHEAD brought together administrators from across the country to discuss how pandemic has affected their schools, and how they are evaluating their future.

  • Higher Education
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
March 27, 2020
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Penn GSE again #2 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate schools of education

Penn GSE teacher’s teacher education programs listed among the nation’s best.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Teaching & Learning
January 21, 2020
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Penn President Amy Gutmann and professor Robert Zemsky talk on a stage.

To improve higher ed, talk tough conversations and encourage innovative outlook

President Amy Gutmann and Graduate School of Education scholar Robert Zemsky took part in a “fireside chat” at this year’s Higher Education Leadership Conference at Penn, which also awarded Gutmann the Zemsky Medal.

  • Higher Education
January 9, 2020
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Penn GSE professor Laura Perna testifies at a January 8, 2020 hearing of Pennsylvania Higher Education Funding Commission at West Chester University.

Laura Perna testifies before Pennsylvania Higher Education Funding Commission

Perna’s recommendations included improving community college access, clearer pricing, and more support for minority students and non-traditional learners.

  • Higher Education
December 24, 2019
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The stories of 2019

This year, Penn GSE researchers examined impeachment, the costs of college, dual-language programs — and earned praise along the way.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Higher Education
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
November 25, 2019
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Scott Pattison, Joni Finney, Jonathan Supovitz

What happens to education funding during the next recession?

During a recent visit to Penn GSE, Scott Pattison, former executive director of the National Governor's Association, discussed economic downturns, innovation opportunities, and connecting researchers with policymakers. 

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
November 6, 2019
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How does working affect college students?

In The Conversation, Laura Perna and Penn GSE doctoral student Taylor K. Odle give college students a list of questions to ask before heading to their next job interview.

 

  • Higher Education
September 25, 2019
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Loan forgiveness is just one way to tackle student debt

Student loan forgiveness was a hot topic in the Democratic presidential primary. Penn GSE Postdoctoral Scholar Jalil Mustaffa Bishop suggests that in addition to loan forgiveness, labor reform could lead to decreased student debt for African American students.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Higher Education
August 26, 2019
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College presidents are worried problems will keep international students from showing up this fall

Writing in Times Higher Education, Alan Ruby says that rising costs, visa issues, and Trump’s hardline talk on immigration are all discouraging international students from attending U.S. universities.

 

  • Global Initiatives
  • Higher Education
July 29, 2019
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Policy, Practice, and Promise: Professor Laura Perna on Opportunity and Higher Education

Dr. Perna's latest work is informing the national dialogue on college access and completion, helping institutions better serve low-income students, and shedding light on the rise of “College Promise” financial aid programs.

  • Higher Education
  • Alumni

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