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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.

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"If you are ready to challenge yourself, your preconceived notions, and the field, then Penn GSE is the place for you."

Lloyd M. Talley

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development, Ph.D., 2018
Education, Culture, and Society M.S.Ed., 2014

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To build community this fall, think of your class as a team

Effective teams have the same characteristics that teachers are striving toward: a strong sense of connection, support, purpose, and accountability.
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How to make the most of teaching history online

Abby Reisman says historical inquiry gives students a space to think deeply about the past and consider how it connects to and shapes the present.

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Sep 21

Oral Proposal Hearing for BETH KONDONIJAKOS

Sep 21

Resiliency Workshop

Sep 22

Gift of Feedback

Sep 22

Grad School Fair: Texas Graduate & Professional Schools Virtual Fair

Sep 22

Punk Jump Rope Class

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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.  

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From high-quality international degree programs to a stellar international student body, Penn GSE is committed to global education.

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Catalyst @ Penn GSE: A center for education innovation.

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Penn GSE faculty members are some of the most knowledgeable and innovative experts on education in the world.

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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. 

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Pam Grossman, Penn GSE Dean
"I'm a lifelong educator, and I believe education really does transform lives. I see the proof every day in the cutting-edge research of Penn GSE's faculty, and the exponential impact our alumni are having in schools and communities in Philadelphia and across the world."
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Penn GSE by the Numbers

#2Graduate School of Education
Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2021
105 Years of innovating in education
Founded in 1914, we are one of the oldest schools of education
1,300Average student body in master’s and doctoral programs at Penn GSE