Penn GSE News Archive
Report says Connecticut at risk of having unprepared future workforce
Joni Finney is interviewed on her work to improve access to higher education, and she discusses some of the challenges that states are facing.
A former drug dealer made good and became a Philly teacher. So why is he thinking of leaving the profession?
Richard Ingersoll discusses reasons why teachers—particularly teachers of color—leave the profession, citing a lack of classroom autonomy and lack of voice into schoolwide decisions.
How to Manage an Employee Who's Having a Personal Crisis
Annie McKee offers practical advice on building a compassionate environment for employees who are going through stressful situations, while at the same time keeping your team productive and professional.
Point of View: Developing Racial Literacy: How to Confront Our Unconscious Taboos
Howard Stevenson is interviewed about his work on racial literacy and the therapeutic processes involved in helping people experience racial health.
Brave Spaces
The New York Review of Books looks to Sigal Ben-Porath's Free Speech on Campus and Jonathan Zimmerman's The Case for Contention: Teaching Controversial Issues in American Schools in analyzing issues of free speech in the context of college campuses.
Finding Refuge In Learning? The Emergent Role Of Mobile Learning For Refugees On Lesvos
Bobbi Kurshan discusses her experience teaching coding to refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos.
Gender Letter: Teenagers Are Here, Queer and Bringing Pride to Prom
Jonathan Zimmerman comments on the prom as an ingrained high school tradition that students who identify outside the binary want to openly be a part of--similar to the dynamics that propelled same-sex marriage.
What We Can Learn From Ghana's Obsession With Preschool
Sharon Wolf speaks about her work with the Ghanaian government to revamp preschools in the capital city of Accra.
How Serious Are You About Diversity Hiring?
Marybeth Gasman discusses the disconnect between universities’ messaging on diversity and the realities of their hiring practices and treatment of faculty of color.
Harness potential of low-income students by valuing what they already know
Nelson Flores discusses the importance of learning about and valuing the linguistic diversity and rich linguistic practices of students from low-income backgrounds.
Edcamps: The ‘Unconferences,’ Where Teachers Teach Themselves
Michael Johanek notes that the Edcamp model can be meaningful not only for teachers but also for school leaders.