Penn GSE News Archive
Teacher vacancies lead to overstuffed classrooms, burnout
Jon Supovitz comments on the impact of teacher shortages.
College sports exploits unpaid black athletes. But they could force a change.
NFL agent Donald Yee cites Shaun Harper's 2013 study on black male student athletes to make his case.
The 2016 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
Ten Penn GSE professors named to Rick Hess's list of influential education scholars.
'Having Hermione look like me is amazing'
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas comments on the new Harry Potter, noting "a definite shift towards what she calls colour blind casting."
A diverse mix of picture books, perfect for reading aloud
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas reviews four books that are particularly well suited for sparking rich discussions with children and adults.
How should schools respond to anti-Muslim actions against students?
In this essay, Sigal Ben-Porath offers 3 practical guidelines for schools and teachers.
Schools must make computer science a priority
In this op-ed, Yasmin Kafai advocates for increased computer science curricula on the eve of the Hour of Code.
Paying to Ignore Racism
Climate studies are not worth the money unless a university takes action on the findings, says Shaun Harper.
Growing Push to Expose More Students to Computer Science
Bringing computer science into the schools ensures that everyone has an opportunity to become digitally literate, says Yasmin Kafai.