Penn GSE News
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March 25, 2024
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker

Penn GSE announces Mayor Cherelle Parker as 2024 commencement speaker

Parker, who took office this year, has pledged to make strengthening Philadelphia public schools a priority of her administration.

Philadelphia Impact
News from Penn GSE
Sade Bonilla, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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March 22, 2024

Sade Bonilla gives her take on the evolution of career education

Bonilla highlights the shift from vocational training to career technical education, emphasizing its role in reducing dropout rates and promoting equitable learning opportunities.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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March 20, 2024
A presentation slide titled "9 Skills for Strategic Political Leadership" appears on a projector screen listing nine skills recommended for education leaders.

McGraw Center hosts symposium aimed at encouraging education leaders to embrace politics

The McGraw Center's inaugural symposium, led by Cheryl Logan, focused on equipping education leaders with the skills needed to navigate the political landscape, improving student experiences and leader longevity in the field.

Leadership
Penn GSE News
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March 15, 2024
Penn GSE Associate Professor Brooks Bowden leaning against a chalkboard

Brooks Bowden highlights consequences of lenient grading in "The Economist"

Bowden’s research demonstrates how lenient grading policies in North Carolina high schools lead to reduced student effort and wider academic gaps, questioning current educational reforms.

Education Policy & Analysis
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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March 12, 2024
Julee Gard, wearing a red cap, a navy blue and white striped shirt, and a brown apron, is focused on serving sausages at a soup kitchen in Joliet, Illinois, alongside her University of St. Francis colleagues.

Penn GSE alum Julee Gard protects the financial viability of small universities

Gard developed the Financial Viability Index, a color-coded tool designed to help small, tuition-dependent colleges analyze their financial health efficiently and take actionable steps to avoid closure.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Leadership
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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March 8, 2024
Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk poses outside against a glass façade

Dean Strunk weighs in on teacher turnover

While teacher turnover peaked in 2022, the attrition rate remains stubbornly high.

Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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March 7, 2024
Sigal Ben-Porath poses warmly in a professional portrait, with a friendly smile, curly brown hair, and dressed in a blue top with white accents.

Sigal Ben-Porath shares insights for navigating free speech on campus

Sigal Ben-Porath recommends clear communication and contextually relevant discussions as strategies for universities to navigate the complexities of free speech on campuses.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Higher Education
Leadership
Penn GSE News
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March 5, 2024
Taylor Hausburg and Zachary Herrmann at the UN.

Pioneering change: How Penn GSE alumni combat climate crisis

Penn GSE alumni are addressing the challenge of climate change across various sectors, including film, finance, communications, and education, as highlighted in the Penn GSE Magazine.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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February 28, 2024
A vintage postcard featuring the Crystal Pool at Woodside Park amusement park in West Philadelphia.

The West Philadelphia Collaborative History Project chronicles a community's past

Explore West Philadelphia's heritage in a richly illustrated digital archive, where a community's stories of resilience, struggle, and triumph come to life.

Philadelphia Impact
Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
In the Media
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February 28, 2024
, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Private Colleges Hope New Speech Policies Will Keep the Peace

Sigal Ben-Porath discusses the challenges private colleges face in balancing inclusivity and free speech, noting that policies may unevenly limit expression, complicating efforts to maintain an open academic environment.

Penn GSE News
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February 27, 2024
Ericka S. Weathers, with a warm smile, stands confidently, her braided hair elegantly styled into an updo, complemented by large hoop earrings, a vibrant beaded necklace, and a chic beige blazer, reflected against a glass surface.

Policy Corner: Ericka Weathers advocates for equitable school funding in wake of Pennsylvania ruling

Assistant professor calls for a new, more equitable funding formula that addresses racial and socioeconomic disparities.

Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Kyle Schultz, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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February 23, 2024

Penn Counseling Lab prepares counselors for future work with simulated sessions

The program at Penn GSE stands out in providing direct feedback from trained observers.

Counseling & Psychology
Higher Education
Teaching & Learning
Peter Eckel, Penn GSE
In the Media
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February 20, 2024
, Inside Higher Ed

Presidents’ and Boards’ Reciprocal Relationship

Peter Eckel highlights the importance of effective collaboration and open communication between university presidents and their boards to address the evolving challenges within higher education.

Penn GSE News
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February 19, 2024
Felix Rosado, the program coordinator for Healing Futures with the Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project (YASP) and an adjunct professor at Chestnut Hill College, delivers a keynote to an audience of high school students in front of a projector screen with his headshot and name on it in a lecture hall.

Penn GSE supports Youth United Against Incarceration Symposium

The Office of School and Community Engagement and HEARD co-sponsored the symposium, uniting nearly 175 students in a collaborative effort with the Workshop School to critically address and devise strategies against the systemic issue of mass incarceration.

Philadelphia Impact
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
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February 19, 2024
, The Athletic

Arizona hiring Missouri’s Desiree Reed-Francois as AD to help lift athletics out of financial woes

Karen Weaver comments on the challenges facing the new athletic director at Arizona, emphasizing the importance of communication among university leadership. She notes the demanding nature of athletic director positions in today's higher education landscape.

Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
In the Media
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February 18, 2024
, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

Sigal Ben-Porath discusses the growing polarization in K-12 education, emphasizing the challenge of navigating a deeply divided political climate and the impact this has on educational environments and teacher preparation.

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