Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 12, 2016
, LinkedIn

LinkedIn Top Voices 2016: The 10 must-know writers in education

Marybeth Gasman named one of LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Education.

Penn GSE News
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December 9, 2016

University boards can play a role in institutional diversity

Senior Fellow Peter Eckel, a member of the Higher Education division at Penn GSE, was a recent guest on Wharton’s Sirius radio station to discussing the role boards of trustees can play in universities. 

Higher Education
Pam Grossman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
December 9, 2016
, Brookings Institution

Memo: Improving the teacher workforce

Pam Grossman offers recommendations for the next administration on improving the teacher workforce.

In the Media
 | 
December 6, 2016
, EdSource

Young men outnumbered in college readiness efforts; more male recruits sought

A gender gap in men going to college ultimately plays itself out in degree attainment, says Shaun Harper.

Joni Finney, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 6, 2016
, The Chronicle of Higher Education

A population in flux forces colleges to adapt

Joni Finney says high price tags of Pennsylvania's colleges, among other things, complicate postsecondary institutions' tasks to adapt to demographic trends.

Penn GSE News
 | 
November 30, 2016

Baker cooks up new Center for Learning Analytics

Penn GSE's Ryan Baker, whose research is situated at the bleeding edge of technology and learning, established the Penn Center for Learning Analytics (PCLA) and serves as its founding director.

Teaching & Learning
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
November 30, 2016
, Philadelphia Inquirer

Commentary: Get past stale debates on charter schools

Jonathan Zimmerman writes about the national debate over charter schools and public education.

Penn GSE News
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November 28, 2016

ShaVon Savage, Penn GSE alum, finds home leading West Philly's Lea School

Savage, also a Penn Law graduate, brings diverse career experiences to her new role as principal. She hopes to inspire in her students the same sense of intellectual curiosity that kept her learning and exploring. 

Philadelphia Impact
Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
November 28, 2016
, LinkedIn

Betsy DeVos: An Indication of Trump’s Utter Lack of Interest in and Understanding of Education

Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts about Betsey DeVos being named as the nominee for U.S. secretary of education.

Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
November 24, 2016
, The Charlotte Observer

Teachers: talk politics in class but don’t proselytize

Jonathan Zimmerman says teachers should focus on giving their students the skills and knowledge to analyze political issues on their own, while refraining from imposing their own particular views.

Penn GSE News
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November 21, 2016

Five Penn GSE students develop peace curriculum for UNESCO

What started as a curriculum guide in the International Educational Development Program at Penn GSE continued to develop as two students brought it to their internship in Ethiopia.

Teaching & Learning
Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
November 21, 2016
, The Huffington Post

Give Students Comfort and More During These Traumatic Times

Marybeth Gasman responds to Penn GSE colleague Jonathan Zimmerman's New York Daily News  article about patronizing students with emotional support post-Trump's presidential win.

Penn GSE News
 | 
November 17, 2016

A self-care checklist

When educators are under mental duress, they often focus on how they can help their students. This is both natural and noble. But Howard Stevenson, a Penn GSE clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma, believes educators limit their impact and put themselves at risk if they don’t take steps to care for their well-being.

Teaching & Learning
Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
November 16, 2016
, The Chronicle of Higher Education

How Minority-Serving Institutions Are Responding to Trump’s Win — and Making Their Pitch

Marybeth Gasman shares her concern regarding a Trump presidency's impact on prior White House initiatives that support minority-serving institutions.

Penn GSE News
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November 14, 2016

Penn GSE faculty share expertise at AERA Knowledge Forum

At the 2016 American Educational Research Association annual conference, Vivian Gadsden, Richard Ingersoll, Laura Perna, and Howard Stevenson were four of 32 scholars sharing research in the Ed-Talk format. 

In the Media
 | 
November 14, 2016
, Inside Higher Ed

Both Trump voters and people of color deserve to be heard

Shaun Harper reflects on the shocking US presidential election result, saying the concerns of Trump voters and people of color need to be paid attention to, as well as the issues they both raise. 

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