Penn GSE News Archive
For too many Michigan college students, a degree is elusive
Laura Perna discusses some of the factors that impact college completion, in particular the financial challenges that students face.
Let the lightning of academic freedom strike
Sigal Ben-Porath’s book Free Speech on Campus is quoted regarding the importance of inclusiveness and respect for students with differing ideologies.
Low-Income Students: More Going to College, But Few Earning Degrees
Laura Perna suggests that both the K-12 and higher education sectors should be involved in tackling the college-completion issue and providing meaningful support for low-income students.
It's time to bring teachers, gay and straight, out of the political closet
Jonathan Zimmerman writes about the importance of trusting teachers to discuss controversial issues in age-appropriate ways.
Tips for Reading the Room Before a Meeting or Presentation
Annie McKee discusses the importance of understanding other people in the workplace, in order to build the trust that is fundamental to making progress, and offers advice on how to read the underlying cues.
Emerging Economies Summit: India Is ‘Blueprint for Developing World’
Alan Ruby praised India’s decision to grant “autonomous status” to 62 universities, which allows the schools to establish new courses, curricula, salaries, and off-campus centers without government approval.
In Maryland, Students Receive Help With Community College Tuition, But Remedial Education Remains a High Cost
Joni Finney comments on Maryland’s focus on improving K-12 educational outcomes in order to improve college preparedness.
The Teachers Won
Richard Ingersoll comments on the weeklong walkout by Arizona teachers and the ground that teachers have gained, pointing out that the labor actions over teacher pay are coinciding with increased demands on educators.
A third act: High expectations surround Ruth Simmons’ presidency at Prairie View A&M University
Marybeth Gasman comments on Simmons’ presidency and highlights some strategies successful college leaders use to improve student outcomes and student retention.
Howard University Stares Down Challenges, and Hard Questions on Black Colleges
Marybeth Gasman describes the phenomenon of HBCUs being held to higher standards than mostly white universities and that analysts are more likely to take a problem at one historically black college and universalize the issue across all HBCUs.
‘By the People’ Critiqued: A Textbook Case of Toxic Politics
Jonathan Zimmerman writes that By the People, an AP history textbook used in dozens of California high schools, was unfairly lambasted on some news and information platforms.
US student enrollment growth to ‘decline over next decade’
Marybeth Gasman points out that while the number of minority-serving institutions in the U.S. will increase, there is still a lack of diverse faculty to educate an increasingly diverse student population.
US student enrollment growth to ‘decline over next decade’
Marybeth Gasman points out that while the number of minority-serving institutions in the U.S. will increase, there is still a lack of diverse faculty to educate an increasingly diverse student population.
How to Develop Empathy for Someone Who Annoys You
Annie McKee shares strategies for cultivating curiosity—instead of animosity—toward colleagues who irritate you.
Starbucks is Planning Racial Bias Training. Here's What a Penn Professor Says It Should Involve
Howard Stevenson offers recommendations for effective training around unconscious bias and coping with racially charged situations.
The Teaching Force Has Grown Faster Than Student Enrollment – Except in These 4 States
Richard Ingersoll attributes some of the growth in the teaching force to increased hiring of special education teachers, teachers of English language learners, and math and science teachers.