Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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January 23, 2023
, Elle

Why Hoop Earrings Are More Than Just an Accessory

Zimmerman explains that hoop earrings were popular among both genders long before they were referenced in rap songs. 

Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
January 19, 2023
, The GW Hatchet

Pell Grant increase will fall short of significant financial relief for GW recipients: experts

Laura Perna explained that net price calculators can help Pell-eligible families determine financial aid eligibility, but not all universities have compliant calculators with updated cost information.

Penn GSE News
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January 18, 2023
Susan Basso, Diane Eynon, Pam Grossman, and Lawrence P. Ward standing together at a gala event, dressed in suits and smiling.

Susan Basso awarded 2023 Zemsky Medal for Innovation at Penn GSE’s Higher Education Leadership Conference

The annual event draws educators from around the country for a 3-day conference focused on equitable outcomes. Program alum Lawrence P. Ward and Dean Pam Grossman also received awards for their leadership.

Leadership
Penn GSE News
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January 10, 2023
A word cloud illustrating the top words across the 15 most-read articles in 2022

The 15 most-read stories in 2022

Readers came to the Penn GSE website for practical, easy-to-apply advice that resonated in classrooms and communities around the world.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Counseling & Psychology
Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Language, Literacy & Culture
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
January 10, 2023

Why we need better data on faculty diversity

Institutions need better data on faculty backgrounds, their experiences and working conditions, and (in)equities in measures of success, Laura W. Perna writes.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
 | 
January 9, 2023
Illustration by David J. Connor showing three mothers with their children. The artwork is used on the front cover of María Cioè-Peña’s book, (M)othering Labeled Children: Bilingualism and Disability in the Lives of Latinx Mothers.

Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña works toward fair and enriching education for all students

She pushes back against labels that limit opportunities for bilingual children with dis/abilities.

Language, Literacy & Culture
Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
January 5, 2023
, Education Week

The 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings

Jonathan Zimmerman is lauded for having shaped educational practice and policy in 2022.

Penn GSE News
 | 
January 5, 2023
An illustration with a red-and-white circle target on the left. A bunch of squiggly lines, in a variety of colors, begin at the right and combine in the center to form one strong single line that continues into the bullseye of the target.

Penn GSE professors named to Education Week's 2023 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings list

Eight University of Pennsylvania-affiliated researchers are ranked in the top 200 nationwide – and all eight are associated with Penn GSE.

Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Michael A. Gottfried, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
January 4, 2023

How often can your child be absent from school?

There is a “linear relationship” between school attendance and academics, says Penn GSE professor Michael Gottfried.

Education Policy & Analysis
Howard C. Stevenson, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
January 1, 2023
, SDNews

Reducing mental health stigma in Black communities can prevent suicide

Howard Stevenson, director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative at the University of Pennsylvania shares insight on the importance of culturally responsive mental health treatment.

Howard C. Stevenson, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
December 31, 2022
, Philadelphia Inquirer

Last cut for neighborhood barber after 70 years in West Philadelphia

Howard Stevenson says that Black men share intimate and personal stories in barbershops, making them ideal places to help deal with emotional and physical.

Penn GSE News
 | 
December 22, 2022
The numbers "2023" made out of book covers and podcast title artwork.

Our book and podcast recommendations for 2023

These are the books on our nightstands ... and a roundup of the podcasts we can't get enough of, too!

Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
December 21, 2022
, Times Higher Education

If Penn doesn't, will lack of interest force Amy Wax out?

Jonathan Zimmerman argues that it would be unlikely for a tenured professor like Professor Wax to be forced out simply because students were not interested in attending her classes.

Penn GSE News
 | 
December 20, 2022
Kandi Wiens speaking in front of an audience of superintendents at a Penn GSE School Study Councils meeting on burnout conducted December 7, 2022.

Superintendents discussed ways to avoid burnout at first in-person Study Councils meeting since the pandemic began

After nearly two years of COVID-19-related crises, superintendents are concerned about burnout for themselves and the educators, staff, students and parents they serve. Penn GSE’s Kandi Wiens presented coping mechanisms from her research studying leaders in other high-stress jobs.

Leadership
Penn GSE News
 | 
December 16, 2022
A seated teacher, wearing a face mask and glasses, is surrounded by several masked elementary students and reaches across a table to engage with a student's paper.

Fortifying the Future

Amid a growing shortage, Penn GSE prepares and empowers future teachers to thrive—and persist—in the classroom.

Philadelphia Impact
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
 | 
December 16, 2022
The McGraw siblings , Robert, Suzanne, and Harold III , stand together smiling.

A Landmark Gift to Penn GSE

At an event honoring the 2022 winners of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education in New York City in November, Penn GSE announced the largest gift in the School’s history—a $16.25 million commitment from the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation, which will create a new center for educational leadership and continue its annual prize.

Leadership

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