Penn GSE News Archive
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.”
Pivoting to middle school teacher from bank teller to stay ahead of disruption
Dean Pam Grossman said technology has yet to significantly disrupt education or replace the need for teachers. “Teaching and learning are fundamentally relational processes, and without the relationship, it’s hard to engage learners, particularly those that aren’t motivated,” she said.
Black teachers ground down by racial battle fatigue after a year like no other
Richard Ingersoll spoke about the pandemic’s impact on the teaching workforce and suggested that the economy’s recovery could increase teacher turnover and retirements.
