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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.

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Philly Stakes: When Partnership Becomes Practice

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PhilWP Summer Institute Gives Teachers Space to Write, Reflect, and Reimagine Learning

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Penn GSE Awarded Grant to Transform Teacher Preparation Through Innovative New Model

Penn GSE has been awarded a $720,000 grant by the William Penn Foundation to pilot a groundbreaking teacher-learning initiative designed to strengthen early grade instruction, improve teacher retention, and expand pathways for aspiring educators across Philadelphia.

Class of 2026: Simran Sadaranganey

Starting this fall, the recent Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program graduate will be teaching ninth- and tenth-grade English at West Philadelphia High School.

Lindback Award Winners Include Penn GSE Alumni, Partners

Lauren Overton, GED'16, GRD'24, is among this year’s Lindback Distinguished Principals, while four Penn GSE alums and three partner-school educators receive the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Awards.