Penn GSE News Archive
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.
Changing Skyline: The ugly story behind Penn's bucolic urban campus
Architecture critic Inga Saffron reviews John Puckett's Becoming Penn.
Torn Over Tactics: Activists Refine Their Demands as Protests Over Racism Spread
"Students are worried that if they don’t act right now, while this is hot, that things are going to go back to business as usual on their campuses," says Shaun Harper.
The Missing Black Students at Elite American Universities
“Even at places that are impressively diverse, students still feel very much on the fringes,” said Shaun Harper.