Bodong Chen, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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December 7, 2022

It is not enough for students to learn information others have discovered; future workers in today’s knowledge economy need to become knowledge builders.

Diana Wildermuth, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 1, 2022
, Philadelphia Magazine

How to Have Stress-Free Celebrations with Family Over the Holidays

A list of tips and tricks for a stress-free holiday season from Diana Wildermuth.

Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 1, 2022
, The Washington Times

Online classes amid pandemic linked to higher psychological distress in college students

Jonathan Zimmerman claims that most higher education institutions have not taken adequate steps to determine the impact of remote teaching on student learning, and this lack of effort is the real scandal.

Jonathan A. Supovitz, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 28, 2022
, Philadelphia Inquirer

New Pa. standardized test scores show students haven’t rebounded since the pandemic

Jonathan Supovitz explains why he isn’t surprised by Pennsylvania students’ continuing low scores on standardized tests.

Penn GSE News
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November 28, 2022
A photo taken at the conference with a group of educators, presenters and attendees standing in a semi-circle.

The conference organized by Catalyst @ Penn GSE and the Centennial School District focused on innovative ways to encourage family and community engagement in schools. It attracted educators from 12 states.

Damani White-Lewis, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 19, 2022
, Ampersand

Damani White-Lewis joins faculty at the University of Pennsylvania

An interdisciplinary scholar who studies racial inequality in academic careers and contexts using multiple methods and theories from organizational behavior and social psychology, White-Lewis will teach and conduct research in the school’s Policy, Organizations, Leadership, and Systems Division.

Penn GSE News
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November 18, 2022
Raghu Krishnamoorthy head shot

Raghu Krishnamoorthy, Ed.D., was named director of the Graduate School of Education’s Penn Chief Learning Officer (CLO) doctoral program in June 2022. He graduated the month before from the same CLO training program.

Amy Stornaiuolo, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 16, 2022
, Education Week

‘Does anyone else cry after work?': Teacher Reddit Is the unfiltered voice of educators

Amy Stornaiuolo shares that Reddit forums can serve as a “canary in the coal mine” for understanding the state of the teaching profession. The posts on Reddit, she said, reflect a mentality of: “The kids are not all right; I am not all right; something is happening here.”

Penn GSE News
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November 15, 2022
Start Lighthouse founder and Penn GSE alum Rina Madhani in a classroom, reading to elementary school students sitting in a circle

L’Oréal Paris is honoring alum Rina Madhani as one of 10 “Women of Worth” finalists this month for her work promoting childhood literacy and educational equity. A former teacher, Madhani is the co-founder and executive director of Start Lighthouse.

Ericka S. Weathers, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 13, 2022
, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Josh Shapiro's victory in Pennsylvania gubernatorial race could bolster school funding

What does Josh Shapiro's win mean for education in Pennsylvania? The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently chatted with Penn GSE's Ericka Weathers and other experts about goals for the governor-elect.

Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 12, 2022
, The New York Times

A writer’s post and its consequences divide Latin American literary circles

Sigal Ben-Porath says that the vehemence of discourse on transgender issues makes sense given the hate speech and misapprehensions previously faced by trans people.

Roberto G. Gonzales, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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November 12, 2022

Roberto Gonzales spoke with the Los Angeles Times about frustrated DACA recipients who are choosing to leave the U.S.

Penn GSE News
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November 10, 2022
Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman (left) and the School District of Philadelphia’s new superintendent, Tony B. Watlington, Sr. (right) at the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 1, 2022.

Dean Pam Grossman hosted the School District of Philadelphia’s new superintendent, Tony B. Watlington, at a welcome reception on campus.

Pam Grossman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 4, 2022
, Philadelphia Inquirer

As Penn’s education dean prepares to leave, a record gift and No. 1 ranking are among accomplishments

A profile celebrates the career of Dean Pam Grossman as she prepares to depart her position in June. Highlights include a first-time No. 1 ranking in U.S. News & World Report this year and the largest gift in GSE’s history from the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Family Foundation.

Michael A. Gottfried, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 4, 2022
, K-12 Dive

These 6 strategies can help schools tackle chronic absenteeism

Michael Gottfried speaks on the ways districts can both recognize and support chronically absent students. Gottfried lists examples to both spot patterns of absenteeism and provide support systems in order to prevent it.

Press Releases
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November 4, 2022
$16.25 million will create a new center for educational leadership and continue the McGraw Prize

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