In the Media
 | 
September 8, 2015
, Education Week

Slicing the K-12 Data on Governors Running for White House

Laura Desimone weighs in on whether one can attribute K-12 gains in student achievement to a governor's policies. 

Jonathan A. Supovitz, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
September 1, 2015
, PDK International

Twitter gets favorited in the education debate

PDK reviews Jon Supovitz's project examining the role of Twitter in the Common Core conversation. 

Penn GSE News
 | 
August 28, 2015

Martin Ihrig works with Philadelphia schools and musicians to expand music education opportunities

Ihrig, Amy Stornaiuolo, and Bobbi Kurshan all have proposed panels competing for a spot in next year’s SXSWedu conference. 

Philadelphia Impact
Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
August 28, 2015
, Chronicle of Higher Education

A Decade After Katrina, One Campus Still Struggles to Recover

Marybeth Gasman comments on the  compounded impact of Katrina on HBCUs.

Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
August 26, 2015
, NEA Today

Want to Reduce the Teacher Shortage? Treat Teachers Like Professionals

Employee turnover is expensive. When it comes to the teacher workforce, Richard Ingersoll offers solutions.

Howard C. Stevenson, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
August 26, 2015
, Philadelphia Tribune

Barbershops becoming the battlefront against youth illiteracy

Howard Stevenson knows where to find long-term stability in a neighborhood. It might be just around the corner.

Press Releases
 | 
August 25, 2015

Penn GSE report offers district-by-district look at how Black students are disciplined at highest rates in Southern schools

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Penn GSE News
 | 
August 25, 2015

NYT: Harper report reveals racial disparity in school discipline across the South

The new study from the Center for Race and Equity in Education offers a school district-by-district look at suspensions and expulsions in 13 Southern states. 

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
August 25, 2015
, Education Week

As More Students Take ACT, Scores Flatline

Laura Perna comments on how college readiness is a complex metric.

Jonathan A. Supovitz, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
August 25, 2015
, The Atlantic

What Do Americans Really Think About Education Policy?

Polls are like “dipping a thermometer into a giant melting pot of American society,” says Jon Supovitz.

In the Media
 | 
August 24, 2015
, The New York Times

Analysis Finds Higher Expulsion Rates for Black Students.

Shaun Harper reveals racial disparity in school discipline across the South.

Penn GSE News
 | 
August 20, 2015

Stanton Wortham appointed Faculty Director of the Penn Online Learning Initiative

“Stanton Wortham brings an extraordinary depth of expertise to help Penn chart the future of online learning,” Provost Vincent Price said. 

Joni Finney, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
August 14, 2015
, PolitiFact.com

Jeb Bush: Student loan debt has doubled under Obama

Joni Finney on who is being blamed for rising student debt.

Penn GSE News
 | 
August 10, 2015

Alan Ruby honored with Membership of the Order of Australia

Ruby, a Senior Fellow at Penn GSE, has worked to improve education for the Australian government, the World Bank, and Atlantic Philanthropies. 

Global Initiatives
Penn GSE News
 | 
July 30, 2015

Penn GSE Mid-Career Program hosts EdCamp Leadership

The “unconference” brings together school leaders to think about new approaches to professional development.

Teaching & Learning
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
July 29, 2015
, Forbes

Dear Google, Why is College So Expensive?

Laura Perna on the net cost of college. 

Pages