On CBS News Philadelphia, alumna Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova and her nonprofit, A Book a Day, were featured for their work helping West Philadelphia children better understand their world through access to books and literacy programming.
Sigal Ben-Porath discusses the critical role of higher education in defending free speech and fostering democratic engagement, arguing that colleges must model open dialogue and civic responsibility if they are to prepare students to sustain democratic norms in an era of polarization.
In Chalkbeat, Laura Perna says that even though some students in Kensington see open-air drug use every day, strong school support systems and targeted interventions are helping them graduate from high school, highlighting how focused resources can make a difference in students’ educational journeys.
Digital literacies expert Amy Stornaiuolo provides a framework to help teachers design writing assignments that ethically incorporate—or creatively dissuade—use of generative AI.
In NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Eric Hartman says that strong collaborative networks and long-term vision in international education help amplify economic, social, and cultural impact, strengthening inclusion and advancing the dignity of all people amid rising global challenges
The newly endowed faculty chair, made possible through a generous gift from Andrea Pollack, C’83, L’87, GED’17, and Adam Usdan, will support innovative research, teaching, and leadership in the field of special education.
Penn GSE was one of the hosts—alongside the PA Governor’s Office, Penn Engineering, and PennAI—of the “Unlocking AI for Public Good” summit at which experts from around the University and policymakers from throughout the Commonwealth explored how generative AI can be responsibly harnessed for public benefit.
Professional Counseling student Truth Mjumbe built Recall Aid, an AI-powered memory-support platform inspired by his own experience with epilepsy, his grandfather’s dementia, and his father’s work preserving civil rights histories.
Rapelang Rabana and Joe Wolf, Dr. Cathy N. Davidson, and Dr. Frederic Bertley are recognized for their pioneering contributions that have advanced learning opportunities and impacted countless lives.
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington tells ABC News about the district's PASS Program partnership with Penn GSE to train its teachers and leaders in AI.
Penn GSE's Pioneering AI in School Systems (PASS) program helps local teachers and school and district leaders build competence in AI governance, policy, oversight, and practical application.
The program brings together faculty and staff from across disciplines to engage with the state’s diverse regions and develop solutions to shared challenges.
The five-year program kicked off this summer with programming that empowered adolescents to assess their skills and imagine what’s possible for their careers.
The Philadelphia Inquirer covers the first cohort of the Academy at Penn, a college- and career-readiness program for Philly students from underserved communities, with one participant calling the program “a 10 out of 10.”
As he steps up his role from executive director to assistant dean for teacher preparation and undergraduate education, Sexton is using what he learned completing his executive doctorate over the last two years to “lean into strategic thinking.”
WHYY profiles Penn GSE's partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and nonprofits to form the Academy at Penn, boosting college and career pathways for students from underserved communities.
Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education Howard Stevenson and his brother Bryan, a civil rights attorney and author of the best-selling book Just Mercy, reflect on their Delaware childhood, their social justice work and how to make sense of these troubled times on WHYY's The Connection.
Artificial intelligence tools can generate lesson plans in an instant—but that doesn’t ensure high-quality, enriching, and contextually relevant instruction. Bodong Chen provides advice on how to create engaging, effective, and contemporary lesson plans using AI.
Penn GSE, at the School District of Philadelphia's request, is offering eighth- and ninth-grade Algebra 1 teachers a fellowship designed to teach them different ways to explain algebraic functions.
With funding from the Neubauer Family Foundation, the program was created in direct response to the School District of Philadelphia’s call for targeted support in Algebra 1 instruction.
Penn GSE will work with the School District of Philadelphia and Neubauer Family Foundation to support math instruction for students. Dean Katharine Strunk says, “We are honored to support teachers with the tools, training, and strategies that will help their students thrive in this critical subject.”
The latest issue of Social Innovations Journal is an outgrowth of the center for global education innovation’s expertise and mission, capitalizing on their deep network of researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders.
Two teams of education master’s students were finalists in the co-curricular program at the business school, which brought together students from across the University with varying levels of experience in artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems in just one week.
A profile on Furness High School highlights the launch of “The Academy of Penn,” a program designed to support first-generation college students and those from under-resourced communities through academic assistance, career exposure, and social-emotional resources.
The Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and 2013 MacArthur Fellow will address the graduates on May 17 in the Palestra.
This spring, those honors include three Spencer Foundation grants, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and more.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Education Committee Chairmen Bryan Cutler and Peter Schweyer discussed how PA lawmakers plan to work together on public school budgets, special education funding, school choice, the PA State Board of Higher Education, and more.
These seven graduates have made outstanding contributions to the field of education and Penn GSE, and represent the breadth and depth of the School’s impact.
$8 Million Funded Project Partnership between Foundations, Inc., Penn’s Graduate School of Education, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education at Penn GSE, and The School District of Philadelphia. Schools Have Begun Selecting Students for First Cohort
Penn GSE is investing $8 million in two Philadelphia high schools to support underserved students, aiming to improve college and career readiness through intensive academic and emotional support, with Dean Katharine O. Strunk highlighting its focus on enhancing life outcomes.
In an interview with the Jacobs Foundation's science blog BOLD, Sharon Wolf shares her research aimed at improving children’s educational outcomes by supporting parents and teachers, particularly how nudging parents to engage with their children about their education reduces educational inequality.
The competition provides unparalleled benefits for education entrepreneurs, including expert mentorship, access to a global network of innovators, and the chance to compete for cash and prizes.
Caroline Watts says that children who are frequently exposed to violence can struggle with regulating their emotions and may not know how to resolve issues in any other way, perpetuating the cycle.
The collection brightening Penn GSE’s halls, which will help provide art supplies and programming to under-resourced public schools locally and across the country, includes a piece created years ago by a current Penn GSE student.
The PASS program equips educators, school leaders, and administrators with AI-driven tools to enhance learning, drive innovation, and prepare students for a tech-driven future.
Penn GSE has partnered with the Philadelphia School District to provide workshops for leaders aimed at increasing understanding of antisemitism and Islamophobia in response to community tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
At a celebration for the public launch of the School’s new strategic vision, the superintendent joined the dean to discuss how the district and Penn GSE can partner to recruit, retain, and support educators amidst a national shortage.
