Press Releases
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September 27, 2022
Dr. Cheryl Logan, Dr. Barry Dunn and Dr. Roy Pea selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, higher education and learning science research.
Penn GSE News
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September 23, 2022
Laura Tepper headshot

Laura Tepper comes to Penn GSE from Penn's Carey Law School, where she oversaw all fundraising activities as the Executive Director of Development, managing a team of fundraisers that supported one of America’s top law schools. At Penn GSE, she brings an accomplished development track record to the country's top-ranked graduate school of education. 

Penn GSE News
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September 21, 2022

Two Penn GSE students share their enriching experiences as interns in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In the Media
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September 17, 2022
, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. waived the basic skills requirement for educators. Will it work to attract more teachers?

Pam Grossman and Richard Ingersoll speak on the potential drawbacks of waiving basic skills tests for teacher preparation programs.

Penn GSE News
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September 15, 2022

A seven-year project shows that standards-based reform has not lived up to its promise, but it also provides a big-picture perspective of what worked — and didn’t work — in the implementation process. This knowledge holds lessons for education leaders as they undertake future reforms aimed at improving instruction and advancing student achievement.

Patrick Sexton, Penn GSE
In the Media
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September 15, 2022
, WHYY

Central Bucks West tells teachers not to use students’ preferred names and pronouns without parent approval

Patrick Sexton says that procedures like the new guidelines in a suburban school district can disconnect students from their academics and from a necessary system of support.

Penn GSE News
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September 13, 2022

La India Santos runs a social media profile called Flying Phirst Klass, which encourages young people to travel to less popular destinations and connect with local cultures.

Penn GSE News
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September 8, 2022

Pushups. Pullups. Sprints. Rows. Thirty students and alumni went to America’s preeminent military academy to catch up with their classmates. Along the way, they tried to catch their breath.

Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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September 3, 2022
, Courthouse News Service

Back to school… and back to the culture war

Jonathan Zimmerman, expert on the history of education, discusses how Florida Governor Ron Desantis is making public schools a "national political project." Zimmerman explains that historically teachers get fired for differences in political idealogies that arise at a local or state level, but not any more.

Press Releases
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September 1, 2022
This year’s finalists use digital tools, original music, and more to promote college readiness, mental health, and inclusivity. They will present their ideas at an October 12 virtual pitch competition.
Penn GSE News
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August 31, 2022
dean pam grossman

Dean Pam Grossman travels to Norway this week to celebrate her acceptance of the Doctor Honoris Causa award from the University of Oslo. She is the sole recipient of the school’s educational doctorate, while other industry leaders will receive the award for their work in areas such as law, medicine, and mathematics.

Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
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August 31, 2022
, Penn Today

What is the impact of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?

Laura Perna, expert in college access, affordability, and success, takes a look at the budgetary costs and distributional impact of the U.S. President’s initiative.

Penn GSE News
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August 29, 2022

"I’ve spent my adult life studying the ways that human beings imagine education, across space and time," wrote Zimmerman, a leading historian of education. "In a diverse nation, what should kids learn? And who should decide that?"

Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
In the Media
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August 29, 2022
, The New York Times

How bad is the teacher shortage? Depends on where you live.

How bad is the teacher shortage? The answer depends on where you live, according to an article in the New York Times. Jacey Fortin and Eliza Fawcett spoke with experts and educators from across the country, including Richard Ingersoll.

Abby Reisman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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August 27, 2022
, Philadelphia Magazine

How do we teach history in America today?

Abby Reisman joins five other Philadelphia educators to discuss American history, equity and inclusion, critical race theory, and other hot-button issues schools and teachers face in 2022.

Penn GSE News
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August 24, 2022
a teacher in front of a class

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher reveals the “hidden curriculum” you get when you have a professor as a parent.

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