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Transforming Education
Preparing Teachers and Leaders
Innovating Locally, Nationally, and Globally
At Penn GSE, students and faculty enjoy an Ivy League environment that supports both practical knowledge building and high-quality research. Our alumni are recognized as some of the world’s most influential education leaders, and our distinguished professors are pacesetters in their fields.
Lloyd M. Talley
Education, Culture, and Society M.S.Ed., 2014
News & Events
Research & Innovation
From research centers to faculty projects and initiatives, Penn GSE has a legacy of innovation in education. Our wide-ranging work is all aimed at powering opportunities through education.
From high-quality international degree programs to a stellar international student body, Penn GSE is committed to global education.
Catalyst @ Penn GSE: A center for education innovation.
Penn GSE faculty members are some of the most knowledgeable and innovative experts on education in the world.
Our Work in Philadelphia
Penn GSE is not just located in Philadelphia—it is of Philadelphia. Our commitment to Philadelphia schools and the community is reflected through ambitious initiatives, projects, collaborations, and activities taking place across this vibrant city.
Explore the work we do in schools and community organizations across the city by browsing our interactive heat map.
Help Change Lives through Education
The people of Penn GSE create opportunity wherever they go—from reaching underserved populations, to crossing linguistic and national boundaries, to supporting the values of democracy, to inventing new approaches.
Penn GSE by the Numbers
Founded in 1914, we are one of the oldest schools of education