Penn GSE News Archive
65 Years After 'Brown v. Board,' Where Are All the Black Educators?
Richard Ingersoll’s research on teacher diversity indicates that the increase in the number of Black teachers over the past three decades is a smaller increase than any other group of teachers except for Native American teachers, and that Black teachers are not evenly distributed across jobs.
What to Know About a College's Net Price Calculator
Laura Perna cautions that the information on net price calculators can be misleading, outdated, incomplete, and difficult to compare across institutions; Perna suggests that institutions should be using the federal definition of net price.
State takeover of Harrisburg schools may not produced the results advocates seek
Rand Quinn comments on the long-term effects of state takeover of school districts, nothing the challenges of a return to local control.
Expert: Retention strategies could help teacher shortage
Richard Ingersoll speaks about the teacher pipeline and the need for greater focus on improving teacher retention in K-12 schools.
R.I. governor wants to expand free college program, but some question price tag
Laura Perna is quoted on what state policymakers should consider when establishing or expanding college promise programs.
Preparing Educators for a Faster Future: The Promise and Challenge of Project-Based Learning
Principals dealing with hostility and division in the age of Trump, survey shows
Jonathan Zimmerman is quoted on how deeply rooted ties between schools and society may impact the interplay of broader political divisions and internal school environments.
The college scam is exposing all the legal ways rich people game society
Laura Perna is quoted on how the distribution of Pell Grant recipients among U.S. higher education institutions indicates the systemic advantages of wealth in college access.
Council hosts hearing on fair funding for CCP
Manuel González Canché testifies on disparities in access to funding and resources between the Community College of Philadelphia and local four-year institutions.
The evolving role of race in children's lit, from 'Harry Potter' to 'The Hate U Give'
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas speaks to the EdSurge On Air podcast about shifts in the depiction of diverse characters in children's literature throughout the twentieth century and the progress that still needs to be made.
Seeking a haven in H.B.C.U.s and single-sex colleges
Marybeth Gasman is quoted on rising interest in historically black colleges and universities and women's colleges in recent years.
The U.S. teaching population is getting bigger, and more female
Richard Ingersoll is cited on contradictory trends in the gender composition of the U.S. teaching force.
What's the best way to teach math?
Caroline Ebby says a problem with math instruction in the U.S. is its focus on following rules, rather than ensuring that students understand how calculations work to solve problems.
Duke's Chinese email firestorm shows us what social change looks like
Betsy Rymes comments on how online debates over a Duke professor's discriminatory email disrupted a racist feedback loop that has served to reinforce U.S. monolingualism.
Colleges' message to low-income students: You can afford to attend
Laura Perna discusses how messaging about the cost of college and access to financial aid can influence low-income students' decisions to fill out a FAFSA or apply to college.
Teacher strikes: What's next in your state
Richard Ingersoll comments on teacher strikes and walkouts across the U.S., noting the challenges of meeting demands for increased teacher salaries.