Penn GSE News
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May 27, 2022
Photograph of mural depicting a group of students above the following quote: "Celebrate the highs. Hold on during the lows. They all have purpose."

New mural helps unite a school

A new mural at a Philadelphia-area high school is more than a colorful work of art. It’s the product of a hands-on learning experience that helped unite a local school community while promoting mental health. Penn GSE’s Consortium for Mental Health and Optimal Development was instrumental in designing the project and bringing partners together.

Philadelphia Impact
Counseling & Psychology
Special Topic: COVID-19
Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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May 18, 2022

Professor Jonathan Zimmerman wins prestigious literary award

Penn GSE's Jonathan Zimmerman and editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson are recognized for their contribution to the conversation about free speech. 

Language, Literacy & Culture
Press Releases
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May 17, 2022

New indicators report shows escalating disparities for poor students, students of color

Report from The Pell Institute and PennAHEAD highlights stark differences in debt burden and benefits of higher education among ethnic groups in the U.S. – a gap that has significantly widened in recent years
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
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Breaking Ground for Penn GSE’s Second Century: Penn GSE Launches Historic Building Expansion

A pivotal moment in Penn GSE’s history, the groundbreaking ceremony for the School’s dramatic building expansion marked the start of a project that will fulfill a vision of 'One Penn GSE.'

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Teaching & Learning
Faces of Philanthropy
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
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Faces of Philanthropy

Three stories of support underline how giving to Penn GSE is opening doors and bringing hope and opportunity to a new era.

Philadelphia Impact
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Faces of Philanthropy
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
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Fueling Educational Leadership Across the Lifespan: Penn GSE Develops the Leaders of the Future for PreK–12, Higher Education, and the Workplace

At a time of incredible flux, Penn GSE’s innovative leadership programs are helping create better school environments, amplifying the impact of K-12 leaders, shaping the future of higher education, and producing scholar-practitioners for the workplace.

Higher Education
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
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Opening Doors and Reimagining Learning: Penn GSE Alumni Shape the Workforce

Four Penn GSE alumni representing varied sectors of education share innovative ways they are helping prepare the workers of the future.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Leadership
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
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Professional Growth Through Collaboration: The Penn GSE Center for Professional Learning Builds Networks

Responding to the emerging needs of educators and leaders, Penn GSE’s Center for Professional Learning cultivates learning and connections that endure.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
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“The Theme Is that We Give to Students”: Penn GSE’s Dr. Andrea Kane on School Leadership and Supporting Students’ Potential

New faculty member and former superintendent Dr. Andrea Kane shares her expertise in instructional leadership, access and equity, and more, as she brings her perspective from twenty-five years in public schools to Penn GSE.

Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2022
Seven children are spread out on a blackboard surface facing the ground, holding white chalks, and drawing various images including the earth, planets, stars, and a satellite.

Asking Questions and Building Bridges: Penn GSE Education, Culture, and Society Master’s Students Expand Opportunities for Learners

A desire to build bridges, create educational access, and learn about different facets of education led these two students to pursue the Education, Culture, and Society program at Penn GSE.

Global Initiatives
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Caroline L. Watts, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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May 4, 2022

Recent forum discussed gun violence and its impact on Philadelphia schools

Already reeling from the ongoing disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, local classrooms have been beset by gun violence and its troubling effects on mental health.

Philadelphia Impact
Counseling & Psychology
Special Topic: COVID-19
Penn GSE News
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May 2, 2022
Map of Ghana

Supporting education in Ghana

Sharon Wolf is leading a project to reach parents in impoverished rural areas with text messages.

Global Initiatives
Counseling & Psychology
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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April 25, 2022
People wearing mortorboards at college commmencement ceremony

Three-year college degrees may be having their moment

Robert Zemsky’s work with 13 higher education institutions to create three-year programs is highlighted

Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
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April 22, 2022

Penn GSE faculty, students in San Diego for leading international conference on education research

Eighty-seven Penn GSE faculty, staff and students are presenting at AERA 22, the world’s largest gathering of education researchers. The conference runs through April 26 in San Diego, CA.

Penn GSE News
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April 21, 2022
Standing from left to right with shovels, Doug Korn, Wendell Pritchett, Pam Grossman, and Philip Chen.

Penn GSE breaks ground for historic building expansion

Penn GSE’s much-awaited, major building expansion project officially began on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by about 100 Penn GSE community members and guests.

Robert M. Zemsky, Penn GSE
In the Media
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April 15, 2022
, The Washington Post

Momentum builds behind a three-year degree to lower college costs

Robert Zemsky is quoted on the worries that speeding up curriculum to graduate from college in three years would “cheapen the degree.”

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