Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
In the Media
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January 10, 2024
, EducationWeek

Teacher Preparation, Explained: Alternative Routes, Enrollment Trends, and More

Richard Ingersoll suggests the main issue in teacher supply is not the quantity produced but the high rate of teachers leaving the profession before retirement.
Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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January 9, 2024

Sigal Ben-Porath advises administrators on navigating political situations

School administrators across the country are facing political challenges they might not have expected when they entered education. Sigal Ben-Porath, MRMJJ Presidential Professor, recently offered advice in School Administrator magazine for how superintendents and other leaders can navigate these pressures.

Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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January 5, 2024
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Penn GSE professors named to 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings list

A new year means a new version of the RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, with the 2024 edition announced yesterday by Education Week. Nine researchers from the University of Pennsylvania made the annual 200-member list, which was created by Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) to gauge the public impact of ed scholars’ contributions.

Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Robert M. Zemsky, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
January 2, 2024
, Forbes

Has The Time For Three-Year College Degrees Finally Arrived?

Robert Zemsky advocates for a new approach to three-year college degrees, which involves fundamentally redesigning undergraduate curricula to reduce the total required credit hours, allowing students to complete their degrees in three years while still enjoying a full college experience.
Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 21, 2023
, San Francisco Chronicle

Stanford AD says ACC move won’t trigger cuts: ‘You have a commitment’

Karen Weaver emphasizes that it is a standard practice for universities to provide financial assistance to their athletic departments, often in the form of low-interest loans. She recognizes the specific financial challenges and considerations Stanford University faces in its transition to the Atlantic Coast Conference, highlighting that such support represents a strategic and calculated decision by the university.
Penn GSE News
 | 
December 21, 2023
A large multicultural group of 27 youth, parents, and other adults pose together in a semicircle, smiling at the camera in a classroom.

Penn GSE researchers team up with Philly community to make a difference through CARE Initiative

The community-based research partnership aims to effect change through community members’ own research into the educational issues they face.

Philadelphia Impact
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Language, Literacy & Culture
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
 | 
December 19, 2023
Penn GSE 2023 Stories, clockwise from top left: Dean Katharine O. Strunk; Dr. James Lester delivers the keynote at the McGraw Center for Educational Leadership opening event; Suzanne McGraw is in the audience at an event, listening; Cover art for the second episode of the Educator's Playbook Podcast

Our top stories of 2023

Look back with us at some of the stories that defined 2023 for our community.

Philadelphia Impact
Global Initiatives
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Education Policy & Analysis
Language, Literacy & Culture
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
News from Penn GSE
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
December 17, 2023
, Forbes

How To Estimate Your True Cost For A Forbes Top College

Laura Perna criticizes the inaccuracy and lack of availability of college net price calculators, advocating for clearer, more up-to-date tools to help students understand the true costs of higher education.
Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
December 7, 2023
, The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC)

‘What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida.’ Are NC colleges next?

Sigal Ben-Porath views the changes in higher education regulation in states like Florida and North Carolina as primarily driven by Republican goals and visions for the sector, indicating a significant shift in how public higher education is being managed and regulated.

Linda M. Pheng, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
December 7, 2023

Increasing the visibility of Southeast Asian students: A discussion with Linda Pheng

Pheng recently received the 2023 AESA Taylor & Francis Educational Studies Award for the Best Paper of the Year.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
 | 
December 4, 2023
Dean Katharine Strunk, from left, Noémie Le Pertel, Benoit Dubé, and Ariane Thomas are pictured after their Homecoming panel

Mental Health Crisis Takes Center Stage at Homecoming Panel

Benoit Dubé, Noémie Le Pertel, GRD’21, and Ariane Thomas discuss mental health across the learning lifespan with Dean Katharine Strunk.

Counseling & Psychology
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
December 2, 2023
, Deccan Chronicle

GradRight Pledges Affordable Access to Top Global Universities for Indian Students

Dr. Laura Perna acknowledged GradRight's initiative as a significant solution to the challenges of access, affordability, and inclusivity faced by Indian students seeking higher education abroad.

Penn GSE News
 | 
December 1, 2023
Two people looking at a computer screen.

10 tips for achieving a more diverse faculty

Hiring tips from Penn GSE’s Damani White-Lewis

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Higher Education
Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
November 27, 2023

Richard Ingersoll reveals surprising causes of rural teacher shortage

New study attributes high turnover to job dissatisfaction.

Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
 | 
November 17, 2023
The Judgment Project hosts a Spencer Foundation-supported working conference Nov. 12-14 at Penn GSE's Innovation Studio.

Do You Have Good Judgment?

Michael Johanek brought together 20 leaders from around the world to examine the challenges of real-world judgment. 

Leadership
Michael A. Gottfried, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
November 14, 2023

Michael Gottfried's spotlight on student absenteeism and its academic impact

In an era dominated by educational technology, Michael Gottfried redirects attention to a critical issue: the profound impact of student absenteeism on academic performance.

Teaching & Learning

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