Penn GSE News
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July 19, 2024

From Philadelphia to Seoul, global master’s program builds higher ed management

South Korean higher ed policy officer and Global Higher Education Management student Yangju Yi describes the master’s program as “eye-opening,” while her policy experience has enriched the class experience for her peers.

Global Initiatives
Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Leadership
Penn GSE News
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July 16, 2024
Professor Brooks Bowden standing in front of a black chalkboard.

Bowden: New budget formula could lead to "stunning losses" for some Pa. schools

A new way of measuring how many students in a district qualify as low income could negatively impact funding for schools across the state. 

Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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July 12, 2024
Sharon Wolf seated at her desk, smiling and gesturing with her hands as she speaks to a student

Sharon Wolf co-edits “Nature” npj collection on using social and behavioral science to address global achievement inequality

The collection underscores how inequality manifests across multiple levels, explores its effects on children, and highlights interventions to create supportive educational environments.

Counseling & Psychology
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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July 2, 2024
Adult students seated at rows of tables in the foreground facing foreward as an instructor standing in front of them points to a colorful financial aid graph on a screen titled “Need Varies Based on Cost.”

Executive Doctorate reshapes professionals’ futures

Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management student Keith McIntosh shares his journey to Penn GSE and his experience in the program.

Higher Education
Leadership
Penn GSE News
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June 28, 2024
Indianapolis - Circa March 2018: National Collegiate Athletic Association Headquarters. The NCAA regulates athletic programs of many colleges and universities II

What the recent antitrust settlement means for the NCAA

Karen Weaver discusses the NCAA settlement agreement and the effect it will have on student-athletes and college sports overall in Penn Today.

Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
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June 26, 2024
Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk, seated in a chair in front of an audience in a lecture hall, speaks into a microphone as Vice Dean of Innovative Programs and Partnerships Michael Golden listens, seated in a chair next to her. A screen behind them reads "Catalyst Summit: Propel Your EdTech Venture | How to deploy innovative solutions to tackle critical challenges."

Catalyst @ Penn GSE summit shows how entrepreneurs can harness research to help learners

“Propel Your EdTech Venture” brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, U.S. Department of Education officials, and corporate leaders at the forefront of innovation to learn strategies to overcome critical challenges and drive sustainable growth with a focus on putting research into practice.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Penn GSE News
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June 21, 2024
Brooks Bowden stands in front of a chalkboard wearing a black pantsuit

Penn GSE’s Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education makes the case for $5.1 billion education funding overhaul in Pennsylvania

Associate Professor Brooks Bowden explained the benefits of better school quality and fairness, which could include increases in high school graduation rates, college enrollment, new jobs, and long-term economic gains for the state, would greatly outweigh the hefty cost.

Philadelphia Impact
Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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June 20, 2024
EdEnt Founding Director Jenny Zapf (far left), Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk (fourth from right), Associate Dean Susan Yoon (third from right), and six EdEnt program alum from five different cohorts pose in business casual attire in front of a blue Penn GSE banner

M.S.Ed. in Education Entrepreneurship marks 10th year and looks ahead

About 150 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry leaders are expected to gather at Penn GSE on Saturday, June 22, to celebrate the anniversary.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
News from Penn GSE
Press Releases
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June 18, 2024

Penn GSE's Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education releases new policy brief on Pennsylvania's Basic Education Funding proposal

Proposed funding would drastically narrow PA student-teacher and student-counselor ratios across the state and increase college enrollment.
Philadelphia Impact
Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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June 14, 2024
Howard Stevenson seated in front of a high school classroom, facing students who are out of focus in the foreground, appearing relaxed and casual, resting his hands in his lap and wearing a grey suit with a purple tie, listening to one of the students off-camera sharing an experience.

Howard Stevenson discusses stress of racial discrimination in the “Washington Post”

The Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education and executive director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative weighed in on a University of Georgia study revealing how discriminatory experiences could harm children’s development.

Counseling & Psychology
Penn GSE News
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June 11, 2024
Four people in professional dress sit in blue chairs engaged in discussion underneath a screen that reads, “Celebration of Educators 2024: Learn. Celebrate. Connect.”

Celebration of Educators 2024 explores the economics of education and honors alumni

Penn GSE’s annual Alumni Weekend event featured a faculty panel discussion on “The Price of Education” and celebrated the winners of the Education Alumni Awards.

Caroline B. Ebby, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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June 7, 2024

Penn GSE’s pilot ABCS elective builds new math friendships and curriculum along the way

The Math Tutoring in an Elementary School course, supported by the Netter Center, is open to Penn undergraduate and graduate students and aims to redefine traditional math tutoring.

Philadelphia Impact
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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June 4, 2024
Brooks Bowden gesturing in front of a chalkboard with an equation.

With pandemic stimulus funds sunsetting, Penn GSE expert offers investment ideas

Brooks Bowden recommends school districts prioritize spending projects with long-term benefits, including facilities, data analytics, student support, and professional development.

Education Policy & Analysis
Sharon M. Ravitch, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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June 3, 2024

Sharon Ravitch discusses youth participatory action research at GPN Speaker Series talk

Ravitch's presentation, which took place on May 10, showcased her extensive experience and projects that span across diverse cultural contexts, emphasizing the transformative potential of participatory action research in fostering youth leadership and agency.

Global Initiatives
Penn GSE News
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May 31, 2024
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Penn GSE’s Eckel guides presidents, boards to improve governance

It’s more important than ever for school leaders to collaborate closely with their institution’s board of trustees.

Global Initiatives
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
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May 31, 2024
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Penn Ph.D. candidate Penelope Lusk named 2024 Queen Elizabeth Scholar

Penelope Lusk, a Ph.D. candidate at Penn GSE, has been awarded a 2024 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship for a year of study at the University of Oxford in England.

Language, Literacy & Culture

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