Penn GSE News
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June 16, 2016

Does teacher certification matter? Lessons from NYC Public Schools

Dean Pam Grossman comments on a provision in Michigan's bailout of Detroit schools allowing uncertified teachers, based on her research in NYC schools. 

Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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June 14, 2016

Penn GSE’s John DeFlaminis brings distributed leadership to a struggling district

DeFlaminis recently wrote a guidebook for implementing distributed leadership principles. 

Teaching & Learning
In the Media
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June 10, 2016
, Philadelphia Inquirer

Commentary: As charters grow, Phila. should rethink future of schools

In this op-ed, Torch Lytle asks: What are the implications of charter-school growth for the city?

Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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June 9, 2016
, Inside Higher Ed

The Value of Our Daughters

The Stanford University sexual assault case raises crucial issues about gender, class and race, writes Marybeth Gasman.

Penn GSE News
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June 1, 2016

Michael Farrell named as next principal for Penn Alexander School

Native West Philadelphian, founding principal of Thomas Elementary in South Philadelphia, and former special education teacher excited to step into new role at the partnership school. 

Teaching & Learning
Philadelphia Impact
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. 

Penn GSE News
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May 31, 2016

Penn GSE students recognized for their work in education

As the academic year closes, Penn GSE students and alumni have received awards and recognition in Philadelphia and around the world for their continued efforts to improve education.

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

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