July 21, 2023
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Sigal Ben-Porath appointed faculty director of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program

Sigal Ben-Porath has been named faculty director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Program. She will assume the role Sept. 1.

July 18, 2023
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Two volunteers stand in the Puentes de Salud medical clinic with a mural painted on the wall behind them, holding children’s books in Spanish donated by A Book a Day, a non-profit run by Penn GSE student Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova

A Book a Day inspires young readers across Philadelphia with a focus on inclusiveness and representation

A Book a Day Founder and Executive Director Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova is a master’s student in Penn GSE’s Reading/Writing/Literacy program. She says children need engaging and relatable books in order to help them embrace reading and build foundational skills.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
July 15, 2023
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Alan Ruby questions QS's new model for ranking graduate schools

The first revisions in nearly 20 years reinforce old ideas by focusing on male alums, says Ruby in a column for University World News.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
July 14, 2023
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Laura Perna expresses support in the “Washington Post” for Biden Administration’s new student loan forgiveness plan

The plan announced on July 14 will eliminate $39 billion in debt for more than 800,000 borrowers.

  • Higher Education
July 11, 2023
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From left to right, inaugural Director Cheryl Logan; Robert, Suzanne, and Harold "Terry" McGraw III; former Dean Pam Grossman; and Dean Katharine Strunk pose for a photo during the launch event for Penn GSE's McGraw Center for Educational Leadership on June 8, 2023

McGraw Center for Educational Leadership launch event brings together students, alumni, and faculty across Penn GSE’s leadership programs

The event launching Penn GSE’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership set the tone for the Center’s future: gathering great educational minds from across the School along with outside experts to tackle the big issues facing education today.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
July 5, 2023
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Penn GSE alums Brittany Robertson and Serrano Legrand sit in a living room in front of a camera and boom mic while a House Hunters crew member interviews them for an episode of the show

From Ed.D. to HGTV: Penn GSE grads hit "House Hunters"

When Brittany Robertson and Serrano Legrand met in 2016, they became instant friends. Prospective students, they knew exciting opportunities lay ahead – but they never imagined they’d star together in one of their favorite reality TV shows.

June 29, 2023
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GSE Dean Pam Grossman smiles in front of a painted wall

Dean Pam Grossman leaves a legacy of leadership

Dean Pam Grossman has guided Penn GSE through a capital campaign, a global pandemic, a historic building expansion, and unprecedented growth with ambition and compassion. The breadth of all she has accomplished came into sharp relief when she announced the bittersweet news that she would be stepping down this summer.

  • News from Penn GSE
June 28, 2023
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Tamir Harper smiles with his students at Henry C. Lea School

Penn GSE master’s student Tamir Harper shares his experience as a Black male educator in an alternative teaching program amidst a nationwide teacher shortage

Tamir Harper, a teacher at the Henry C. Lea School and master’s degree student at Penn GSE, recently shared with Penn Today that although “it’s exhausting sometimes” and “a lot of pressure,” being a Black male educator “is an honor.”

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
June 26, 2023
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Group photo of the Penn GSE awardees at staff celebration June 21

Penn GSE staff honored for service milestones

The Penn GSE community gathered to celebrate staff members with 10 or more years of service on Wednesday, June 21. Honorees were awarded with certificates and words of acknowledgment for 5-year milestones.

June 20, 2023
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Dean Grossman stands in the middle of six smiling Education Alumni Award winners in front of a screen with the Penn GSE logo on it.

Celebration of Educators event honored alumni, Dean Pam Grossman

The annual Alumni Weekend event included a panel discussion, an awards ceremony, and recognition of teachers who have served in classrooms for more than five years.

  • Alumni

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February 18, 2020

What I Wish I Knew

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

Money is stressful, but don’t let the stress take precedence over the pursuit of your degree. I have personally used these tips to help relieve some of my own finance-induced anxiety. Your time at GSE will go by fast. Keeping money under control, whether through these tips, a budget, or other strategies, will allow you the flexibility to take full advantage of your program and the many resources the university offers.
Reflections
February 18, 2020

Why I Chose Penn GSE

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

It is that time of year once again where prospective students are considering their graduate school options. Already, people have reached out interested to learn more about the Education Policy Program at Penn. One of the first questions is always “Why did you choose Penn?”
Why Penn GSE
February 18, 2020

Best Places to Study on Campus

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

The graduate student experience is an amalgamation of networking, building your skills, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and most of all reading.
Coursework
January 16, 2020

Best Spots in Philly

Posted by Scott Kominkiewicz '20

One of the first things that struck me was how many vegan-only restaurants there were in Philly and, moreover, how good they were.
Finding Jobs
January 16, 2020

A Day in the Life

Posted by Kate Conroy '20

Seeing other Masters students in my cohort after school is great because we get to share stories from the day and give each other feedback on problems we’re having in our classroom. It’s so important to have other teachers in your life. We will never be able to come up with all the solutions we need on our own, and often, the thing we really need the most is someone else’s perspective
Reflections
January 16, 2020

Why I Chose Penn GSE

Posted by Lentner Jaraba '20

Penn GSE is an institution that serves the community it surrounds. It provides various resources to its community, especially to the schools in the city. Two of the resources are research and social justice.
Why Penn GSE
January 16, 2020

Favorite Philly Finds

Posted by Mandy Duong '20

Although I just moved here four months ago to start my program, I quickly fell in love with Philly and all of its quirks.
Favorite Finds
January 16, 2020

Handling Coursework

Posted by Michaela Ward '20

I’ve loved my coursework. I’ve been consistently excited about my classes, and have really enjoyed feeling my own academic commitments clarify with time.
Coursework
January 16, 2020

Moving to Philly

Posted by Mike Hogan '20

I moved to Philadelphia this past summer from Buffalo, in upstate New York, and before that spent a year living in Boston. One of the things that I love most about living here, beyond the affordability, is the strong sense of community that I felt in Buffalo with the amenities, diversity, and resources of Boston.
Transitions
January 16, 2020

On Taking Those Difficult Courses

Posted by Rachel O'Connell '20

So, here’s my silly confession: quantitative data terrifies me.
Coursework