Penn GSE News
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April 4, 2023
Assistant Professor Ericka Weathers pictured outside Penn GSE on a sunny spring afternoon. She is leaning against a reflective glass wall as she smiles at the camera.

Educational inequities? Follow the numbers, says Ericka Weathers

An assistant professor of education policy, Weathers combs through historical data to find policies that harm marginalized communities. Her work is influencing Congress.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Policy & Analysis
Alan R. Ruby, Penn GSE
In the Media
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April 3, 2023
, The GW Hatchet

International student enrollment boost aligns with ‘top’ schools after pandemic drop: experts

Alan Ruby explains that the decline in Chinese student enrollment might be due to Chinese pandemic policies and reduced support of secondary support by the Chinese government.

Penn GSE News
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April 3, 2023

2023 Education Alumni Award honorees announced

The 2023 winners, teacher honorees and other annual award recipients will be recognized May 13 during the Celebration of Educators, alongside a panel discussion with Dean Pam Grossman.

Penn GSE News
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March 30, 2023
A student-teacher, standing, working with three seated high school students.

Penn Futures Project wraps up with strengthened partnerships and meaningful outcomes

Penn’s unique cross-school collaboration leaves a lasting impact on education, research, and Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Impact
Penn GSE News
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March 24, 2023

Tony Alleyne helps prepare high schoolers for college and beyond

The mid-career alum founded Delaware College Scholars, a free college prep program to support under-resourced high school and college students. The organization has a 100 percent high school graduation rate across all the state’s 19 districts.

Penn GSE News
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March 15, 2023
Students, teachers and facilitators are pictured in a school during a recent math festival organized by Penn GSE’s Responsive Math Teaching project. They’re gathered around a table with games and activities spread out. Three middle school-age students in the foreground are completing an activity while an instructor looks on, offering advice.

On Pi Day or any day, math festivals spread joy and love of learning

Penn GSE’s Responsive Math Teaching (RMT) partnership is promoting math literacy in local schools.

Penn GSE News
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March 14, 2023
A headshot of Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson. The Emmy award-winning actress/writer/producer/comedian will deliver this year’s keynote address at the 2023 Penn GSE Commencement ceremony.

Quinta Brunson named 2023 Commencement speaker

The Emmy award-winning actress/writer/producer/comedian is known for her hit ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, which she created, executive produces, and stars in.

Press Releases
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March 11, 2023

Eight of the top opportunities and challenges in global higher education

Global Initiatives
Penn GSE News
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March 8, 2023
A group of teenage high school students hanging out during a recent Black Girls Literacies Project meeting. Everyone is casually dressed and comfortable. They’re seated around a coffee table piled high with school boxes, art supplies and snacks. They’re in the middle of doing a project. Everyone is happy and smiling, and several of the students are making the peace sign with their hands. It looks fun and friendly.

Black Girls Literacies Project promotes self-care and community for Philadelphia teens

Doctoral student Barrett Rosser and the Philadelphia Writing Project are expanding the notion of literacy to help young Black women express self-love, build community and foster their identities.

Philadelphia Impact
Language, Literacy & Culture
Penn GSE News
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March 3, 2023
A teacher – a Black man with a trimmed beard in a white shirt and tie – sits facing the camera. He is at a table during a breakout session. He is smiling animatedly and speaking with a small, diverse group of students. Similar groups working at other tables are slightly out of focus in the background.

DVCEE Leadership Institutes encourage students to speak up

The Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence and Equity helps middle and high school student leaders find their voices. The organization recently held its annual 2-day training for more than 700 students and faculty from 25 school districts.

 

Philadelphia Impact
Teaching & Learning
Damani White-Lewis, Penn GSE
In the Media
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March 1, 2023
, COACHE Impact Report

Research–practice partnership supports institutional effectiveness

Damani White-Lewis is featured in a story about scholars using COACHE data to focus on the academic workforce.

Penn GSE News
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February 28, 2023
Colorful graphic of women of multiple races and ages mingling

Upcoming Women in Higher Education Summit offers staff and faculty a chance to inspire – and be inspired

Now in its eighth year, the March 16 event is organized by the Dean’s office. The keynote speaker is Tamara Greenfield King, Penn’s interim vice provost for University Life.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Higher Education
Leadership
Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
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February 22, 2023
, Los Angelos Magazine

Apple TV wants Pac 12 broadcast rights despite loss of UCLA and USC

Karen Weaver says that the Big Ten were forward thinking when they created their own network from offerings for all their athletic programs.

Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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February 22, 2023
, News 24

Culture wars: Why social emotional learning is under attack in public schools

Jonathan Zimmerman explained that attacks on Critical Race Theory and Social and Emotional Learning by conservatives represent a new nationalization of educational politics.

Penn GSE News
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February 16, 2023

First cohort of Jacobs Education Impact Prize Fellows receives funding to develop impact ventures

The fellowships are part of a partnership announced last year to advance entrepreneurial innovation in education.

Global Initiatives
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Press Releases
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February 16, 2023

14th annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition now accepting applications

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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