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
Penn GSE News
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May 29, 2024
Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk poses outside against a glass façade

Dean Strunk advocates for student teacher stipend in the "Philadelphia Inquirer"

Katharine O. Strunk, dean of the Penn GSE, joins her fellow deans from prominent Pennsylvania institutions in highlighting the state's teacher shortage crisis.

Philadelphia Impact
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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May 29, 2024
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Penn GSE team named to fourth cohort of Projects for Progress

The initiative provides University funding up to $100,000 for Penn teams piloting practical projects that address social justice issues in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Impact
Penn GSE News
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May 21, 2024
Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at a podium while Dean Katharine O. Strunk and other faculty in regalia look on at Penn GSE's 2024 commencement ceremony

Mayor Parker urges grads to create change as Penn GSE graduates largest class yet

Penn GSE’s Commencement on Saturday, May 18, graduated over 700 students — the largest class in the school’s history. The ceremony was highlighted by speaker Cherelle Parker, the 100th mayor of Philadelphia and the first woman to lead the city, who emphasized the importance of planting deep roots and becoming active citizens with the power to create change.

Penn GSE News
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May 14, 2024
Vicky Swanson, Hongyang Zhao, and Toby Johnson

A shared passion for community engagement

The Graduate School of Education helps students put their knowledge into practice through community engagement. Three soon-to-be graduates speak with Penn Today about how their service enabled them to deepen their connection with West Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Impact
Penn GSE News
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May 14, 2024
Corner facade of the Penn GSE Building

2023–2024 awards and honors recognize Penn GSE faculty and students

Congratulations to all our distinguished faculty, staff, and student recipients for their exceptional achievements!

Penn GSE News
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May 10, 2024
A black-and-white overlay featuring the silhouette of a slumped student holding his brow between his forefinger and thumb superimposed over blurred students and teachers bustling through a hallway with the words “The Mengal Health Crisis in Schools”

Penn GSE leads efforts to address school mental health crisis

Penn GSE is pioneering multi-tiered initiatives to strengthen mental health support for students and educators across U.S. schools.

Philadelphia Impact
Counseling & Psychology

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