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In this episode of The PennCLO podcast, HR executive and scholar–practitioner Dr. TJ Lintz joins Dr. Sharon Ravitch to explore how leaders transform moments of extreme disruption into catalysts for long-term organizational evolution.

As the new academic year gets underway, Penn GSE’s kicks off several of its annual talks.

School and Mental Health Counseling student Madison McTier helps young students in local public schools improve social skills, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy through her role on the Netter Center for Community Partnerships’ school-based mental health and supportive services team.

A look at some of the books, articles, and chapters published by Penn GSE faculty and researchers this summer.

Education historian Lauren Lefty shares 5 ways educators can spark curiosity and critical thinking when teaching the American Revolution and beyond.

The assistant professor's research explores how to make evidence-based mental health care more effective and more accessible for children, adolescents, and families—and why early support can change lives.

Robert Zemsky says that the transition of college programs from four to three years will be gradual.

In honor of America’s 250th Birthday, Professor Jonathan Zimmerman takes a look back at the history of civics education, which is almost as old as the country itself.

Expressing concern over the government effectively shutting down schools that don't generate salary boosts for graduates, Jonathan Zimmerman points out that "The purpose of college is not simply to obtain a high-paying job. It’s to cultivate free-thinking minds."

Julie Wollman discusses the value of a college education in today's world.

Calling AI "kind of a Wild West," Jonathan Zimmerman says schools have been too quick to adopt AI into classrooms before knowing whether it promotes or inhibits learning and under what conditions, adding that the price tag attached incentivizes schools to answer that question affirmatively without digging too deep.

Penn GSE Associate Professor Justin Parent investigates how parenting, sleep, and childhood adversity become biologically embedded, with the goal of identifying opportunities to intervene early and help children thrive.

Robert Zemsky is highlighted as a thought leader and main proponent of behind college-in-3 initiatives.

Ericka Weathers says that existing scholarship suggests that financial incentives can encourage desired behavior, particularly in the short term, but the effectiveness depends on how the incentive is structured and the behavior being targeted.

Sharon Wolf says that the proposed changes to the "Head Start" program would make it the equivalent of ordinary childcare.

Karen Weaver says college athletics programs can no longer afford to redirect some donor money to academics in the current system, but are now incentivized to spend every dollar they bring in trying to get a competitive advantage.

Education Week's Market Brief highlights the 17th Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition finalists in a feature on the contest.

Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies master's students spent the summer expanding their practice and learning from and with people and communities across Philadelphia.

Michael Gottfried says that one driving cause of absenteeism in schools is that the pandemic changed social attitudes and stigmas around physical and mental health and the classroom, adding that another cause is a growing rift between teachers' and students' attitudes toward schools.

Commenting on a recent report from the School District of Philadelphia showing some students in the Summer Achievers program experienced more learning loss in reading than district students overall, Jon Supovitz says the report does not actually include enough data to assess the program's impact on students one way or another.

Associate Professor Wendy Chan is the lead statistician on a project testing school-based programs to help students who have difficulty with organization, time management, and planning.

Sarah Schneider Kavanagh says the structure of a modern school day is now “incredibly reliant” on educational technology platforms, and there's currently not enough evidence to support ed tech companies' argument that this will benefit student learning.

A multidisciplinary group of education scholars, a dash of skepticism, and a whole lot of curiosity are powering Penn GSE’s newest space for imagining smarter, more human-centered uses of AI.

Seven finalists will compete at the live pitch event on Monday, September 14, at the University of Pennsylvania, marking the first year the competition finals and Catalyst Innovation Summit join together.

Discussing the return of Pizza Hut's Book It! program to get kids reading, Amy Stornaiuolo explains that extrinsic motivation alone isn't enough to build sustainable reading practices in children but can help as part of a larger whole.

In this episode of The PennCLO podcast, Dr. Sharon Ravitch is joined by Dr. Marikay Forst, a distinguished leadership expert and author of the groundbreaking chapter, "Architecting Dissent by Design: Psychological Safety, Diverse Thinking, and Brave Cultures," featured in the book Leaders as Architects of Change.

The Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence master’s student presented her research on AI-powered learning in South Korea as one of just nine accepted submissions for the conference’s Practitioners, Industry, and Policy track.

Sarah Schneider Kavanagh co-authored an op/ed positing that children don't need more digital training, they need more face-to-face learning.

6abc Action News spotlighted The Academy at Penn, noting that the program's first cohort has achieved 100% placement at a meaningful hands-on learning site.

Karen Weaver discusses the multiple challenges facing Wake Forest University's athletics department in the NIL and conference realignment era as its new president takes over.

Penn GSE and the School District of Philadelphia are co-creating solutions—in areas from algebra to AI—by listening first, aligning priorities, and turning research into real-time change across an urban school system.

Robert Zemsky says that many students are dropping out or transferring before completing four years of traditional college, hence describing the failing college model as "product rejection."

Crain’s story highlights Eckel’s expertise in national debate over trustee roles in higher education governance.

Michael Gottfried reinforced the importance of building good learning habits in kindergarten for a child's academic career.

In making the announcement, Vice Dean of Executive Programs Laurie Hall praised Richard’s leadership, expertise, and commitment to the program as interim director over the past year and as associate director before that.

The Philadelphia Writing Project’s Invitational Summer Institute helps teachers rediscover curiosity, creativity, and the power of learning together.

Laura Perna says that along with financial resources, advising students on which courses to take and other ways to prepare for college are equally important factors in making students college-ready.

Jonathan Zimmerman comments on the Trump administration's view of Smithsonian history teaching materials as "radical."

Facilitated by Catalyst @ Penn GSE and funded by Remake Learning, the initiative will convene superintendents, Intermediate Unit and district executive leadership teams for a one-year research–practice partnership learning ecosystem integrating systems thinking, adaptive leadership, and neuroscience-informed leadership strategies.

Kemi Oyewole discussed her thoughts on instructional coaches, the role of an instructional coach, how to bring morale and community in education, and how she got into her profession.

Karen Weaver says that schools with strong sports programs are opening ways for sports business students to work with their athletics teams as part of a larger shift in the college athletics industry.

Penn GSE's Gerald Campano and Teachers College’s Maria Paula Ghiso share the Diane Lapp–James Flood Award, a national honor from the International Literacy Association recognizing an outstanding and long-standing scholarly collaboration that has significantly shaped the field of literacy education.

Alan Ruby and Matthew Hartley discuss China's developing high-tech enterprise industry.

In this episode of The Practitioner Scholar, Dr. Sharon Ravitch sits down with Dr. Bridie Fanning to discuss her critical contributing chapter in Leaders as Architects of Change on how the future of work will be dictated by leadership choices, not technology.

Karen Weaver talks about how college athletics departments have their own systems of governance, likening them to operating as "shadow universities."

Recent scholarship from Penn GSE faculty explores workforce development, STEM learning, executive function, racial literacy, language education, and collaborative learning.

Students, alums, mentors, and judges gathered at Penn GSE to celebrate a year of venture development, culminating in a showcase of innovative education solutions and a live pitch competition.

Jonathan Zimmerman discusses the correlation between college teaching and civic education.

In this course, students are introduced to the role of politics and public policy in K–12 education.

To celebrate Pride Month, we spoke to Associate Professor Ed Brockenbrough on how teachers can move beyond just harm reduction to support their LGBTQ+ students through classroom practices, making them feel seen, represented, and included.