Penn GSE News Archive
The case of the cursing cheerleader: Justices give students free speech win
Sigal Ben-Porath spoke about the importance of guaranteeing free speech for young people. “You ought to be able to practice this, you ought to be able to make mistakes, correct them, try out ideas—even outrageous ones, even profane ones,” she said. “We have to support young people in developing their voice, and we’re not very good at doing that right now.”
It’s Time for Free Community College: Here Are 5 Reasons Why
Laura Perna argues that making community college tuition-free should be a national priority.
New survey: 1 in 4 U.S. teachers may quit
Richard Ingersoll said that it will take year or two to determine if the pandemic drove teachers to quit the profession. “Everything I have seen on this is anecdotal, or conjecture, or for specific school districts,” he said.
Closing the gap—Philadelphia public schools lack Latinx teachers
Amalia Daché spoke about the importance of diverse educators. “Although I was successful at navigating higher education, not seeing or identifying with teachers always made me feel like I was an outlier,” she said.
5 strategies to cope with your return to the office
Annie McKee offered tips for adjusting to the return to in-person work, such as reconnecting with coworkers. “We've all changed as a result of the pandemic,” she said. “Get to know people again and give yourself the permission to … care about each other.”
