Penn GSE News Archive
A Passport in the Sock Drawer
The Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the Council on International Exchange have partnered up to increase study abroad participation at MSIs. Marybeth Gasman said, "...we don’t have enough students from minority-serving institutions that are studying abroad. We are trying to fundamentally change that..."
Commentary: Faculty, step up on free speech
"That's precisely what our free-speech debate needs right now: more fuss from the faculty. Free speech should be an academic question, not an administrative one. The real question is whether we'll step up to answer it," says Jonathan Zimmerman.
The Next Step in Diversifying the Faculty
Marybeth Gasman's widely discussed The Hechinger Report article on why universities don't hire more faculty of color is mentioned in this piece on diversifying the faculty.
How schools are turning ‘joy’ into a character strength — and why it’s an awful idea
Joan Goodman writes about no-excuses charter schools' promotion of joyous learning and offers reservations to the idea of educators artificially manufacturing emotional states in students.
What Do School Districts Want from Digital Content?
Bobbi Kurshan shares what features teachers and district officials most often seek when choosing digital content to use in the classroom.
'She's probably gonna blow us up' - how students turned Trump's rhetoric to racism
Jonathan Zimmerman says that the Trump candidacy has played a large role in triggering prejudiced episodes in public schools. "It's made lots of people and their kids feel more free to express certain bigoted ideas."
The importance of keeping globally engaged
Alan Ruby discusses the effects globalization and political volatility have on postsecondary institutions.
Is a charter school right for my child?
Rand Quinn offers insights on the nature of the debate on charter schools versus public schools.
