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Laura Perna explained that net price calculators can help Pell-eligible families determine financial aid eligibility, but not all universities have compliant calculators with updated cost information.

Jonathan Zimmerman is lauded for having shaped educational practice and policy in 2022.

Howard Stevenson, director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative at the University of Pennsylvania shares insight on the importance of culturally responsive mental health treatment.

Howard Stevenson says that Black men share intimate and personal stories in barbershops, making them ideal places to help deal with emotional and physical.

Jonathan Zimmerman argues that it would be unlikely for a tenured professor like Professor Wax to be forced out simply because students were not interested in attending her classes.

Michael Gottfried conducted a study on the correlation between school bus transportation and chronic absence, finding that children taking the bus are less likely to be chronically absent.

Howard Stevenson emphasizes the importance of men and boys from underrepresented backgrounds finding a trusted therapy outlet, as they can benefit from mental health services.

Dean Pam Grossman says “grow your own” programs have been successful because if you recruit locally, people are more likely to stay.

A list of tips and tricks for a stress-free holiday season from Diana Wildermuth.

Jonathan Zimmerman claims that most higher education institutions have not taken adequate steps to determine the impact of remote teaching on student learning, and this lack of effort is the real scandal.

Jonathan Supovitz explains why he isn’t surprised by Pennsylvania students’ continuing low scores on standardized tests.

An interdisciplinary scholar who studies racial inequality in academic careers and contexts using multiple methods and theories from organizational behavior and social psychology, White-Lewis will teach and conduct research in the school’s Policy, Organizations, Leadership, and Systems Division.

Amy Stornaiuolo shares that Reddit forums can serve as a “canary in the coal mine” for understanding the state of the teaching profession. The posts on Reddit, she said, reflect a mentality of: “The kids are not all right; I am not all right; something is happening here.”

What does Josh Shapiro's win mean for education in Pennsylvania? The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently chatted with Penn GSE's Ericka Weathers and other experts about goals for the governor-elect.

Sigal Ben-Porath says that the vehemence of discourse on transgender issues makes sense given the hate speech and misapprehensions previously faced by trans people.

Michael Gottfried speaks on the ways districts can both recognize and support chronically absent students. Gottfried lists examples to both spot patterns of absenteeism and provide support systems in order to prevent it.

A profile celebrates the career of Dean Pam Grossman as she prepares to depart her position in June. Highlights include a first-time No. 1 ranking in U.S. News & World Report this year and the largest gift in GSE’s history from the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Family Foundation.

Matthew Hartley shares his expertise on how his research on the civic purposes of colleges and universities helps foster democracy. He emphasizes that universities can become part of a longstanding effort that expands opportunity and strengthens democracy.

Damani White-Lewis offers research-based recommendations on retaining Black faculty.

College sports are an integral part of the university experience. They help with recruiting and retention — and they help the bottom line. Penn GSE’s Karen Weaver teaches one of the country's only courses to prepare university presidents to manage the related complexities.

Michael Gottfried says that Philadelphia’s rise in unexcused absences is a sign of student disengagement triggered by a return from remote learning to an in-person classroom.

Sigal Ben-Porath discusses how hate speech intersects with First Amendment rights on college campuses.

James H. Lytle, argues that stuents in inner city high schools have significantly less time and engagement in school related activities compared to their counterparts in suburban or private schools. Lytle theorizes, what we call, the “achievement gap” between students is actually a “time gap.”

Zachary Herrmann reflects on the challenges and opportunities senior-level district leaders face, and how they can work, collaborative, and problem-solve together.

Colleagues from Penn GSE and the Netter Center were honored for being selected in the first cohort of the new Projects for Progress award.

Karen Weaver, sports finance expert, shares that Group of 5 schools use money games to supplement income instead of raising student athletic fees — which can be highly controversial, told Front Office Sports.

Jonathan Zimmerman discusses the opt-out option included in the guidelines for teaching sex education in schools and suggest similar compromises be applied to alleviate the polarized views on book bans.

Pam Grossman and Richard Ingersoll speak on the potential drawbacks of waiving basic skills tests for teacher preparation programs.

Patrick Sexton says that procedures like the new guidelines in a suburban school district can disconnect students from their academics and from a necessary system of support.

Jonathan Zimmerman, expert on the history of education, discusses how Florida Governor Ron Desantis is making public schools a "national political project." Zimmerman explains that historically teachers get fired for differences in political idealogies that arise at a local or state level, but not any more.

Laura Perna, expert in college access, affordability, and success, takes a look at the budgetary costs and distributional impact of the U.S. President’s initiative.

How bad is the teacher shortage? The answer depends on where you live, according to an article in the New York Times. Jacey Fortin and Eliza Fawcett spoke with experts and educators from across the country, including Richard Ingersoll.

Howard Stevenson speaks about the PLAAY Project, which prepares Black male youth to cope with crisis and high-stress situations through sports.

Ed Brockenbrough, an expert on LGBTQ development, speaks on new policies being implemented in the Central Bucks School District that will allow censoring of "sexualized content." Brockenbrough says these new policies are comparable to Florida's "don't say gay" laws in the way they will disproportionately effect LGBTQ students and other marginalized youth.

Research from Richard Ingersoll shows that nearly half of teachers nationwide quit within their first five years on the job.

Michael Gottfried outlines the four distinct ways that students are impacted by chronic absence, as well as the factors that contribute to it.

In an interview with Forbes, Zachary Herrmann encourages job seekers to consider their passions, the impact they hope to make, and the type of organization they hope to work for.

The work of Damani White-Lewis is referenced on how the concept of faculty fit can perpetuate biases in hiring if it’s not standardized.

Sydney Freeman Jr., a visiting scholar, and Laura W. Perna write that faculty of color and women faculty are known to shoulder more of the invisible labor associated with the college teaching profession.

Karen Weaver estimated that UCLA and USC each stood to make as much as $30 million more per year as members of the Big Ten.

Jonathan Zimmerman writes that history can inform our contemporary debates, but it can’t resolve them.

The United States has come to an inflection point in our disagreements about what America is and what it means, says Jonathan Zimmerman.

While many former athletes, business majors and even some sports fans aspire to work in college sports, it doesn’t take long to realize that it cannot be defined as a typical 40 hour a week job, says Karen Weaver.

Howard Stevenson provides tips on coping in the aftermath of the shootings in Uvalde, Texas.

Robert Zemsky is quoted on the worries that speeding up curriculum to graduate from college in three years would “cheapen the degree.”

Should there be more than two podiums, two gendered sets of record books? More could be done to recognize transgender athletes’ accomplishments, Ross Aikins writes.

Janine Remillard speaks about a local program that prepares Black girls for careers in STEM fields. “Black girls need to be in an environment where they can thrive by being supported as learners, and by being able to look around and see others like themselves,” she says.

Jonathan Zimmerman speaks about how teaching has been ignored until recently because “it has never been professionalized.” He says research has received more attention while teaching has gotten less, and suggests four guidelines for those considering peer review of teaching.

Michael Gottfried speaks about mental health absences in schools. Unexcused absences can lead to truancy, get kids into trouble, get parents into trouble, and can lead to juvenile justice outcomes, he says. Schools need to keep careful track of students who take repeated mental health days.

Jonathan Supovitz comments on the drop in Pennsylvania students’ standardized testing scores. Given the pandemic and the challenges of virtual learning, Supovitz says the scores are “not surprising, and it is also entirely consistent with other places in the country.”