Penn GSE News Archive
Free Speech, at the Expense of Who and What?
In this op-ed, Larry McDaniel, Jr., a M.S.Ed. in Higher Education student, comments on the UC Berkeley riots and a previous op-ed by Jonathan Zimmerman.
Latino students may help keep the doors open at black colleges
Historically black colleges and universities are becoming more appealing to some Latino students, says Marybeth Gasman.
After Betsy DeVos’ confirmation, UMD grad students hold a meeting about public education
Jonathan Zimmerman, who was the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland's education college's Graduate Student Organization, discusses Betsy DeVos, charters schools, and school vouchers.
Mangum to Join Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions
Marybeth Gasman says the Center for Minority Serving Institutions and Penn GSE welcome former president of Florida A&M University, Elmira Mangum, whose leadership experience will help provide a better understanding of the issues HBCUs face.
How Illinois pols enable failure at Chicago State
"[Illinois needs to] create a governing structure more responsive to public needs," says Joni Finney. "That's what the state doesn't have right."
Penn's education startups learn how to build good companies
"Many of the same skills that you find in great teachers are the same skills you find in entrepreneurs," says Bobbi Kurshan. "Both fields require a level of comfort with change, a passion to change the world, and quick adaptation to new challenges."
Bills For Free UH Tuition Clear First House Committee
Joni Finney's research is having a direct impact on policy. Hawaii's legislature advances a bill citing her report.
Here’s Why Trump’s Rhetoric Is Dangerous for Black People
"Much of what Trump says advances racist narratives about us and communities in which we live. His assumptions are surely based on stereotypes and incomplete facts," writes Shaun Harper.