Penn GSE News
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January 22, 2021
Maritza Moulite

In One of the Good Ones, Maritza Moulite reminds us that the present is past

Penn GSE Reading, Writing, and Literacy doctoral student Maritza Moulite discusses her newest book and her journey to academia

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Language, Literacy & Culture
Penn GSE News
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January 21, 2021

Are US colleges ready to serve more refugee students?

Writing in University World News, Emily Moore and Kelsey Ullom explore some of the challenges and opportunities for colleges.

Global Initiatives
Press Releases
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January 14, 2021

Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education moves from Teachers College, Columbia University to Penn’s Graduate School of Education

Penn GSE Assistant Professor Brooks Bowden now leads the center.
Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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January 6, 2021
Angela Duckworth talks at the 2017 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition.

Angela Duckworth tops Education Week’s list of influencers in education

Penn GSE faculty feature prominently in this year’s list.

Penn GSE News
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December 22, 2020
A collage of images, including a portrait of Michael Gottfried, a student at a laptop, a vote sign, and Jasmine Blanks Jones sitting with a child.

Our stories of 2020

COVID-19 dominated the year but didn’t define it. Here are some ways members of Penn GSE’s community made a difference in 2020.

Special Topic: COVID-19
Penn GSE News
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December 21, 2020
A screen shot from a language learning game, asking the player to translate "Yo soy un niño" into English.

Planning to learn a new language in 2021? Start here

Setting goals for learning a language can help you determine which tools will be most useful to you, says Dr. Anne Pomerantz, an expert in the teaching and learning of new languages at Penn GSE.

Language, Literacy & Culture
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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December 18, 2020
Dan Wagner

Wagner honored as CIES Honorary Fellow

The award recognizes Wagner’s work to improve educational opportunities around the globe.

Global Initiatives
Language, Literacy & Culture
Press Releases
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December 17, 2020

Cal. higher ed hampered by outdated polices that limit opportunity, Penn GSE report finds

“California is not prepared for its future,” said Penn GSE higher education expert Joni Finney.
Higher Education
Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 15, 2020
, Dilema Podcast

The thorny issues of free speech on campus

Sigal Ben-Porath joins host Jay Shapiro to explore what protections universities owe their students. 

Penn GSE News
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December 14, 2020
Empty seats in a stadium.

Are college sports sustainable after the pandemic?

There is no universal answer. But Penn GSE’s Karen Weaver says the colleges facing the toughest choices might not be the ones you’d think.

Higher Education
Leadership
Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 11, 2020
, CNBC

2020 has shone a light on the importance of good teachers, but many are paid less than a living wage in the U.S.

Richard Ingersoll said cultural misunderstandings about what it takes to be a good teacher have contributed to low wages for educators. “There was this idea that you don’t have to be that smart. It’s not as complex,” he said. “Or as difficult as being an accountant, working with numbers. Or being a dentist, working with teeth.”

Michael A. Gottfried, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 10, 2020
, WHYY (Philadelphia)

Early data shows hopeful signs for pandemic learning in Philly, but huge questions remain

Michael Gottfried said it’s difficult to quantify how school is going for students amid the pandemic. “We’re sort of building the plane as we fly it,” he said. “Everything’s up in the air now. Everything’s been disrupted just from the measurement side.”

Penn GSE News
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December 10, 2020
Half of a bright blue sphere representing Earth is illuminated, and surrounding the sphere are digital icons including a phone symbol, wi-fi symbol, dollar sign, and camera icon.

Education in Times of Change: Penn GSE Provides Leadership and Partnership for an Unprecedented Era

Amid a global pandemic and perhaps the largest civil rights movement in U.S. history, Penn GSE is embracing the shift to virtual education, providing resources to educators and leaders in the field at large, and addressing issues of race, equity, and access throughout the School’s work.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Counseling & Psychology
Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Special Topic: COVID-19
Penn GSE News
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December 10, 2020
Kandi Wiens teaching a class.

How to avoid these burnout traps

Writing in Harvard Business Review, Kandi Wiens says it’s important to watch out for self-sabotage traps

Leadership
Penn GSE News
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December 9, 2020
A student works at a laptop computer.

Kafai’s team helps students who code tell their own stories

CodeQuilt Philadelphia, part of CS4Philly Week, gives students a voice in saying who codes and why they do it.

Philadelphia Impact
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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December 4, 2020
Headshot of Laura Overdeck

Penn GSE Homecoming @ Home highlights Bedtime Math and awardees

Penn GSE’s Homecoming @ Home honored five outstanding graduates and featured Laura Bilodeau Overdeck, WG’95, founder and president of Bedtime Math, a nonprofit that works to help kids love math.

Teaching & Learning
Alumni

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