In the Media
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May 31, 2016
, Philadelphia Tribune

Through partnerships, Kensington Health Sciences Academy to open health center

Penn GSE will be involved in providing counseling and social work services for the center as part of the Penn Futures Project. 

In the Media
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May 24, 2016
, Chronicle of Higher Education

At the End of a Watershed Year, Can Student Activists Sustain Momentum?

Shaun Harper comments on takeaways from the past year of campus activism. 

Awards & Honors
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May 24, 2016

Networked Improvement in Mathematics Instruction

A partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, Neighborhood Network 2 (West Philadelphia) will build capacity in mathematics instruction and achievement in grades 3-8. Funded by the Carl Haas Foundation & the William Penn Foundation, this project leverages established research...

Penn GSE News
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May 20, 2016

Matthew Steinberg awarded fellowship to study school closing impact

Steinberg, Assistant Professor in the Education Policy Division, named a 2016 National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation postdoctoral fellow.  

Philadelphia Impact
News from Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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May 18, 2016

Turning university prestige into something students value

In an essay for Times Higher Education, Matthew Hartley ponders how prestigious (and pricey) colleges can justify their course costs.   

Higher Education
Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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May 18, 2016
, Chronicle of Higher Education

UNC Tuition for $500? State Lawmakers Consider the Possibility at 5 Campuses

Marybeth Gasman comments on the potential ramafications of changes to North Carolina's higher education system. 

Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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May 17, 2016
, US News & World Report

Diversify Your Workforce: Leveraging the Employer-College Connection

"Employers need to have a much larger view" of the types of engineering programs they support and recruit from, says Marybeth Gasman.

Penn GSE News
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May 16, 2016

An opportunity for change: Penn GSE’s John DeFlaminis brings distributed leadership to a struggling district

By drawing on the leadership capabilities of professionals across the school, the institution maximizes its resources and puts its future into the hands of its entire staff, not just one leader whose departure could spell the end of key initiatives.

Teaching & Learning
Matthew Hartley, Penn GSE
In the Media
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May 13, 2016
, Times Higher Education

Turning university prestige into something students value

In this op-ed, Matthew Hartley ponders how prestigious (and pricey) colleges can justify their course costs.

Press Releases
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May 11, 2016

$140,000 in Prizes Awarded to Early-Stage Education Entrepreneurs

Penn’s Graduate School of Education & The Milken Family Foundation Announce 2016 Education Business Plan Competition Winners
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Penn GSE News
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May 9, 2016

VAST Life Program is life changing

Penn GSE’s Vocational Academic Social Transition Life Skill Independent Functional Experiences program pairs high school students, who are aged 14-19 and have significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, with Penn graduate students who are working towards master’s of education degrees and special education certification.

Teaching & Learning
In the Media
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May 9, 2016
, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

UW-Madison students of color seek sensitivity

“Students are starting to see that some of the assurances made to them [by university administrators] are not real,” says Shaun Harper.

Penn GSE News
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May 6, 2016

Pilzer sees the future of education blending tech, touch

Ground-breaking education entrepreneur will be a keynote speaker May 11 at the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Penn GSE News
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May 6, 2016

The Art of Medicine: Penn GSE Med Ed visits the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Just before graduation, the cohort spent a day finding connections between art history and medicine, all the while engaged in a metacognitive teaching experience. 

Teaching & Learning
In the Media
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May 6, 2016
, High Ground Memphis

What success looks like for a student athlete

This feature cites Shaun Harper's study on the black male graduation gap for college student-athletes. 

Penn GSE News
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May 5, 2016

Penn GSE awards recognize Mike Nakkula, Kamal Dreher, and Laronnda Thompson

This year’s annual Penn GSE awards recognized Mike Nakkula, Kamal Dreher, and Laronnda Thompson for their excellent service.

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