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In an interview with NBC10 Philadelphia, Joy Anderson Davis, a senior instructional math coach at Penn GSE, shares tips for parents to help their kids continue to learn during the summer months.

On KYW Newsradio's The Week in Philly podcast, Karen Weaver discusses the impact getting a WNBA team will have on the City of Philadelphia and in particular on the city's girls' and women's sports landscape, including at the high school and collegiate levels.

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.

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.

Julie Wollman emphasized that university presidents now face heightened complexity due to societal shifts, including political polarization and a decline in respectful discourse, and must exhibit strong principles, interpersonal skills, transparency, and a proactive approach to foundational leadership functions rather than reactive crisis management.

Jonathan Zimmerman states that literacy rates were low after the Civil War, particularly in the South and poorer states.

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.

Ryan Baker is interviewed about the launch of our new master’s program in “Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.”

In a newsletter roundup, Technical.ly highlighted the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education launching a new education degree in artificial intelligence, marking the third AI-related degree from Penn this year, alongside an undergraduate program and an online master's.

Ryan Baker announced the University of Pennsylvania’s new master’s program in “Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence” to train professionals in applying AI within education and meeting industry demand.

Jonathan Zimmerman states that cultural spaces should prioritize free and open dialogue, even when discussions are unsettling, asserting that public thinkers and artists must embrace the "rough-and-tumble" of discourse as essential to their mission.

Michael Gottfried states that rising student absenteeism lowers teacher job satisfaction, stressing that addressing absenteeism is essential for improving student outcomes and retaining teachers.

Andrew Porter suggests that elite universities with lower acceptance rates often minimize racial graduation rate disparities by selecting students who are the best academic "fit" and fostering a "sense of belonging" through significant investments in support systems that address both academic and emotional challenges specific to nonwhite students.

Laura Perna highlights that recent FAFSA application delays have caused “confusion and real challenges” for students and colleges but believes the planned modifications will ultimately make the process simpler and more beneficial for students.

Jonathan Zimmerman observes that America's "brittle and abusive" political climate has shifted culture war debates within education from race to issues of gender and sexuality, disproportionately impacting English teachers who more directly address these subjects in their curricula.

Karen Weaver highlights that differing state laws pose a major obstacle to college athletes' unionization within conferences, creating legal disparities and recruiting challenges.

Peter Eckel argues that colleges should adapt chemistry programs to align with current student interests, such as sustainability, rather than closing them, to stay competitive and relevant.

Jonathan Zimmerman argues that college rankings should prioritize teaching quality, advocating for classroom observations to assess professor effectiveness rather than relying on inadequate metrics like salaries or student evaluations.

Michael Gottfried stresses that students are more likely to attend school when they connect with teachers who share their cultural background, fostering a sense of belonging and engagement.

Howard Stevenson emphasizes that parental incarceration profoundly affects Black children's emotional and academic lives, advocating for trauma-informed school environments that provide emotional support and tools for recovery.

Howard Stevenson promotes racial literacy to address racial conflict, focusing on understanding motivations behind harmful actions and combining accountability with education.

Kandi Wiens notes that workers who are most at risk of burnout are not only those in demanding jobs but also those with genuine passion for their work, as they are more likely to become emotionally invested and overextend themselves in pursuit of their goals.

Michael Gottfried emphasizes that cutting school bus routes significantly harms student learning by increasing absenteeism, stating that the removal of such a critical transportation mechanism during the absenteeism crisis is "hugely problematic" for families relying on it to ensure consistent attendance.

Karen Weaver claims that college conference realignments are driven primarily by television revenue, particularly from football, and warns that budget disparities within conferences could widen existing divides between schools.

Andrea Kane emphasizes "humanizing" opponents by seeing them through a personal lens, fostering respect and empathy. She advocates for setting ground rules and focusing on shared values to promote productive, rather than destructive, disagreements.

Richard Ingersoll notes that nearly half of teachers leave the profession within the first five years, contributing to ongoing retention challenges.

Michael Gottfried says that kids are more likely to attend school if they identify with their educators.

Peter Eckel writes that University presidents must actively collaborate with faculty and faculty governance bodies during a crisis to ensure the best outcome for the institution.

Jonathan Zimmerman writes that the type of well-rounded teaching that Tim Walz was known for in his educational career would not be possible today because of standardized testing.

Richard Ingersoll discusses the issue of teacher turnover within school districts, and how it negatively impacts hiring.

Jonathan Zimmerman argues that the push to weaken tenure will hurt all professors, and warns that these efforts can be turned on conservative professors, even though they are being used against progressive professors currently.

Michael Gottfried discusses the rise in public school absenteeism, and how it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the change because of correlated factors.

Michael Gottfried cautions that one cannot scale down a nationally representative sample to say something specific about one place or city.

Diana Wildermuth shares her expertise in the world of recruiting for college athletics.

Kandi Wiens says that employer-provided wellness services tend to backfire more than help with burnout.

Peter Eckel says that specialized schools that survive will be those that can find a niche and develop a pipeline of students in the near-term.

Peter Eckel describes John Fry's previous track record of establishing long-term plans and goals for institutions, and expects that he will do the same for Temple. He also emphasizes Temple's importance in the region and its' need for a competent leader.

A study by Michael A. Gottfried finds that early elementary school teachers report feeling less close to chronically absent students and view them less positively, even when those students don’t cause trouble in the classroom.

Julie Wollman says that most institutions of higher education tend to think they’re the only institution that’s not going to be affected by enrollment problems.

Karen Weaver says that any plan to de-professionalize college athletics could be a hard sell if it looks like it’s emphasizing something other than winning.

Robert Zemsky says that the richest and biggest institutions of higher education will continue to prosper while small and vulnerable schools go out of business.

Laura Perna links declining college enrollment at Triangle Tech to students entering the workforce straight out of high school.

Peter Eckel explains the various shapes that agreements to acquire specific assets of the University of the Arts could take.

Robert Zemsky says that too few small institutions like the University of the Arts are efficient enough to survive without outside subsidies.

“It’s always important to study fathers,” says Vivian Gadsden, whose segment starts at 3:11. “Fathers are an important part of many families.”

Ed Brockenbrough told Philadelphia's Board of Education the district must provide teachers with professional development on how to address conflicts like the war in Gaza in their classrooms.

Kandi Wiens discusses how being self-sacrificing to the point of burnout in one's career can be a major block in achieving ones goals.

Brooks Bowden discusses the effects of lenient grading on academic standards and overall student learning.

Damani White-Lewis discusses the diminished likelihood for women and POC to get counteroffers compared to their white male counterparts, and emphasizes the importance of counteroffers as an underutilized faculty diversity strategy.

Jonathan Zimmerman argues that Congress should not pass a law that uses the IHRA's definition of antisemitism, because it would prevent debate and discussion about what constitutes antisemitism on college campuses.