Penn GSE News
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January 27, 2016

To illustrate Penn GSE’s projects and partnerships in the city, the school launched an interactive and evolving “heat map.” 

In the Media
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January 26, 2016
, Education Week

The NCAA's Hidden Influence on High Schools

James "Torch" Lytle shines light on the NCAA's stranglehold on secondary education.

Penn GSE News
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January 26, 2016

New exhibition at the Deutsche Historische Muesum features Toll’s childhood paintings in the first ever international exhibition of the Yad Vashem gallery. 

In the Media
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January 22, 2016
, Education Week

Class Composition Can Bias English Teachers' Observation Scores, Study Finds

Matthew Steinberg discusses what the study could mean for future policy choices. 

In the Media
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January 22, 2016
, NPR's All Things Considered

Teaching Kids About Slavery: Picture Books Struggle With The Task

Thomas says children are ready to talk about race, slavery, and Black Lives Matter. 

Penn GSE News
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January 22, 2016

In Education Week, Matthew Steinberg discussed a new study he co-authored questioning the effectiveness of many evaluations.

Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
Awards & Honors
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January 22, 2016

Perna will lead a project with the College Promise Campaign, funded by Civic Nation, to develop a comprehensive database of College Promise Programs. This project will also compile research on the topic, make recommendations for promise programs, and develop a three-year research agenda....

John W. Fantuzzo, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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January 21, 2016

The founders of Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy talked about how communities are using integrated data now, and what’s next.

Daniel A. Wagner, Penn GSE
In the Media
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January 20, 2016
, Fortune

Virtual Reality Shines Light on Illiteracy at World Economic Forum

Wagner, UNESCO chair in learning and literacy, comments on value of considering illiteracy a foundational social problem. 

John W. Fantuzzo, Penn GSE
In the Media
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January 19, 2016
, Brookings

The promise of integrated data systems for social policy reform: A Q&A with Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo, principal investigators, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy

John Fantuzzo of Penn GSE and Dennis Culhane of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice discuss their Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy initiative. 

Press Releases
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January 14, 2016
Matthew Steinberg's research shows evaluations based on observing teachers in the classroom often fail to meaningfully assess teacher performance.
Penn GSE News
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January 13, 2016

The course prepares the next generation of college administrators for handling the pressing problem of sexual violence on college campuses.  

Jonathan A. Supovitz, Penn GSE
In the Media
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January 11, 2016
, Philadelphia Inquirer

Teacher vacancies lead to overstuffed classrooms, burnout

Jon Supovitz comments on the impact of teacher shortages. 

In the Media
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January 8, 2016
, The Washington Post

College sports exploits unpaid black athletes. But they could force a change.

NFL agent Donald Yee cites Shaun Harper's 2013 study on black male student athletes to make his case. 

In the Media
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January 6, 2016
, Education Week

The 2016 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings

Ten Penn GSE professors named to Rick Hess's list of influential education scholars. 

Penn GSE News
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December 23, 2015

Thomas’ selections highlight the best storytelling of the year that deals with issues like gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, and socioeconomic class in ways that are real and empathetic.

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