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    Working with refugees in the Middle East inspired education entrepreneurship

    Colin Gilbert, a student in the first cohort of the M.S.Ed. in Education Entrepreneurship program, is seeking more sustainable models for educational and developmental work.

     

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    MCDPEL Innovations Lab launches weekly podcast focused on real-world scenarios in education leadership

    New podcast series from the Innovations Lab at MCDPEL focuses on real-life challenges submitted by educational leaders. Listeners are left with a cliffhanger and encouraged to problem-solve with their peers via social media.  

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    Jonathan Supovitz explores Twitter debate over Common Core standards
    The research is presented in an interactive website that weaves theory with data. Supovitz and his colleagues found, on Twitter, the debate over the standards has become a proxy war for broader political issues.

    Penn GSE Continues to Climb National Rankings

    Penn Graduate School of Education continues its rise in the U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings, taking the number 5 spot for 2015.

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    About PENN GSE

    The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education is one of the nation’s premier education schools. 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 pioneers in their fields. 

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    Penn GSE offers a vibrant array of high-quality degree programs in education research and practice. Renowned for our expertise in urban education, policy research, quantitative methods, practitioner inquiry, developmental psychology, and qualitative analysis, Penn GSE provides rigorous academic training and professional mentoring to help our students become effective leaders. Graduates of our innovative and interdisciplinary programs are shaping the future of education.

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    We invite you to join the Ivy League and earn a graduate degree from one of the best education schools in the world. When you become a student at Penn GSE, you enrich your life now – and open doors to an extraordinary future.

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    Faculty & Research at Penn GSE

    Our world-class faculty and researchers—the intellectual heart of our School— have a major impact on education research and practice across the globe. This small but influential faculty answer vital questions and solve pressing problems in local, national, and global education.

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    Our Students

    Penn GSE is a diverse and inclusive community of learners. The School’s intimate size fosters extraordinary lifelong connections among faculty, students, and staff. Hands-on experiences are a priority in our programs, and our students make real-life contributions while they study. Employers know that Penn GSE graduates are prepared for successful careers as education leaders.

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    OUR ALUMNI

    Graduates of Penn GSE are part of a rich heritage of educators and thought leaders. Our select and diverse alumni have access to a global network of 10,000 Penn GSE Education Alumni Association members and 290,000 Penn Alumni.

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