Penn GSE News Archive
DeVos: Black Colleges Are 'Pioneers' of 'School Choice'
Marybeth Gasman reacts to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's issued statement about HBCUs, which has angered many advocates for historically black colleges.
Harold Wechsler and the Myth of Meritocracy
Jonathan Zimmerman writes about the recent passing of Harold Wechsler and the history of selective college admissions based on factors of race and ethnicity.
College Promise Programs: Designing Programs to Achieve the Promise
In a post in Higher Education Today, Laura Perna and doctoral student, Elaine Leigh, talk about the potential of college promise programs to increase higher education attainment and close persisting gaps.
Kenney on state senator's claim about city students: 'It's racism'
“It is actually a form of racism to argue that we should just expect less of people of color – that we shouldn’t challenge them or have the same level of expectations that we have for suburban youth, which is code for 'white,'" says Shaun Harper, responding to a Pennsylvania state senator comments.
State funding cuts routinely hurt certain colleges more than others
Recent state funding cuts to higher education puts greater financial strain on schools enrolling the biggest portion of college students: community colleges and minority serving institutions (MSIs), writes Marybeth Gasman.
Free Speech, at the Expense of Who and What?
In this op-ed, Larry McDaniel, Jr., a M.S.Ed. in Higher Education student, comments on the UC Berkeley riots and a previous op-ed by Jonathan Zimmerman.
After Betsy DeVos’ confirmation, UMD grad students hold a meeting about public education
Jonathan Zimmerman, who was the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland's education college's Graduate Student Organization, discusses Betsy DeVos, charters schools, and school vouchers.
Latino students may help keep the doors open at black colleges
Historically black colleges and universities are becoming more appealing to some Latino students, says Marybeth Gasman.
Mangum to Join Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions
Marybeth Gasman says the Center for Minority Serving Institutions and Penn GSE welcome former president of Florida A&M University, Elmira Mangum, whose leadership experience will help provide a better understanding of the issues HBCUs face.
How Illinois pols enable failure at Chicago State
"[Illinois needs to] create a governing structure more responsive to public needs," says Joni Finney. "That's what the state doesn't have right."
Penn's education startups learn how to build good companies
"Many of the same skills that you find in great teachers are the same skills you find in entrepreneurs," says Bobbi Kurshan. "Both fields require a level of comfort with change, a passion to change the world, and quick adaptation to new challenges."
Bills For Free UH Tuition Clear First House Committee
Joni Finney's research is having a direct impact on policy. Hawaii's legislature advances a bill citing her report.
Here’s Why Trump’s Rhetoric Is Dangerous for Black People
"Much of what Trump says advances racist narratives about us and communities in which we live. His assumptions are surely based on stereotypes and incomplete facts," writes Shaun Harper.
East and West may be reshaping each other's parenting
Individualist values from Europe and the US are transforming parenting globally, but East Asian values are also migrating the other way, says Xinyin Chen.
Economic, political pressures up at historic black colleges
Marybeth Gasman comments on the political and economic hurdles HBCU presidents face.
Cheyney alum edgy about talk of merger
“A merger will not uphold the history, legacy and personality of an HBCU if it becomes mainstreamed and whitewashed," said Marybeth Gasman, referring to the risks of HBCUs merging with predominately white colleges.