Penn GSE News Archive
The evolving role of race in children's lit, from 'Harry Potter' to 'The Hate U Give'
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas speaks to the EdSurge On Air podcast about shifts in the depiction of diverse characters in children's literature throughout the twentieth century and the progress that still needs to be made.
Seeking a haven in H.B.C.U.s and single-sex colleges
Marybeth Gasman is quoted on rising interest in historically black colleges and universities and women's colleges in recent years.
The U.S. teaching population is getting bigger, and more female
Richard Ingersoll is cited on contradictory trends in the gender composition of the U.S. teaching force.
What's the best way to teach math?
Caroline Ebby says a problem with math instruction in the U.S. is its focus on following rules, rather than ensuring that students understand how calculations work to solve problems.
Duke's Chinese email firestorm shows us what social change looks like
Betsy Rymes comments on how online debates over a Duke professor's discriminatory email disrupted a racist feedback loop that has served to reinforce U.S. monolingualism.
Colleges' message to low-income students: You can afford to attend
Laura Perna discusses how messaging about the cost of college and access to financial aid can influence low-income students' decisions to fill out a FAFSA or apply to college.
