Penn GSE News Archive
Here's What Gen. Z Teachers Around the World Want in Their Jobs
Richard Ingersoll’s research points out that the overall teaching profession is getting younger.
Howard C. Stevenson Named 2020 Gittler Prize Recipient
Howard C. Stevenson was named the 2020 Gittler Prize recipient by Brandeis University. “Not only has Howard Stevenson brought a better understanding of the detrimental effects caused by racial stress and trauma through his scholarship, he actively leads the way in improving the lives of people affected by these issues,” Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz said.
Address the Problem, Not the Symptoms
Peter Eckel suggests that for transformational change to occur, institutions must challenge underlying assumptions, behaviors, processes, and products.
America’s schools are more diverse than ever. But the teachers are still mostly white
Richard Ingersoll discusses the lack of diversity in teaching. “It’s not enough to recruit,” he said. “If we don’t improve retention, I’m not optimistic for closing the gap.”
Looking at the supply chain of higher education
"Higher Ed has always been efficient, but only for a certain segment of the population," Ross Aikins told The Supply Change podcast, in a conversation about access, inequality, tuition hurdles and more.
‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas spoke about best practices for, and common missteps in, discussing slavery in the classroom. “We’re really wrestling with how to teach about the trauma of the past,” she said.
How We Can Put Civility Back into Civic Engagement
Harris Sokoloff joins Katherina Rosqueta and Conor Carroll from Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy to discuss a new guide to strengthening democracy.