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February 11, 2015

Asia Society and Penn Graduate School of Education Partner for Global Education Conference October 16 & 17

Global Initiatives
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February 6, 2015

Matthew Steinberg named an Emerging Education Policy Scholar by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and American Enterprise Institute

Penn GSE Assistant Professor of Education Policy seeks to share his research and ideas with scholars and senior policymakers to influence K-12 education policy decisions.

Education Policy & Analysis
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February 4, 2015

EDSi Startups Make Their Pitch at Demo Day

Eight new education companies in the $2.1 million dollar Education Design Studio explain how they plan to improve learning.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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February 3, 2015

PennAHEAD report finds gap in degree attainment between rich and poor families rising

Students from the wealthiest families are eight times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree by age 24, according to the report released with the Pell Institute.  

Higher Education
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January 28, 2015

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas uses LA Times reviews to highlight multicultural children’s literature

“The publishing business has an imagination gap when it comes to children’s and young adult literature.” 

Thomas, as a periodic reviewer for the Los Angeles Times books section, discusses often-overlooked works that feature children and teens of color, both now and throughout U.S. history.

Teaching & Learning
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January 26, 2015

Q & A with Pedro Rivera, Acting Pa. Secretary of Education and student in Penn GSE’s Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration will focus on an equitable school funding formula, making sure local school boards have control, and improving professional development for educators, Rivera said.

Education Policy & Analysis
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January 23, 2015

Sharon Ravitch discusses international development at Africa-America Institute symposium

At the event held at Penn GSE in December, Ravitch warned of the dangers of well-meaning organizations reinforcing harmful deficit narratives.

Global Initiatives
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January 15, 2015

Kickstarter campaign aims to develop educational toys from Yasmin Kafai’s research

Cirkits, a project that bridges traditional craft with technology, provides new ways for children to learn creatively about electronics. A Kickstarter campaign launches January 16 with a goal of raising $15,000 by February 15 to pay for the production and distribution of the sewable electronic kits. 

Teaching & Learning
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January 12, 2015

Penn GSE's first MOOC tells the history of education reform

Professors John Puckett and Michael Johanek will trace the story of how the American school system was built in “American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice,” the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) created by Penn GSE.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Education Policy & Analysis
Press Releases
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January 7, 2015

Competition for Game-Changing Innovations in Education Will Now Search for Both Early-Stage Entrepreneurs and New Ideas

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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January 5, 2015

New year begins with a new Dean at Penn GSE

With a focus on continuing her career-long commitment to teacher education, Pam Grossman has joined the faculty of Penn GSE as its 11th dean. Grossman, an internationally renowned scholar, arrived at Penn on January 1 from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, where she helped found the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching. 


Penn GSE News
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Shaun Harper's students are solving real problems for campus leaders

The Higher Education Case Studies students have proposed solutions to executives from institutions including The College of William and Mary, the University of Florida.

Penn GSE News
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Yasmin Kafai helps Penn Alexander students learn basic computer coding

Last week, a coding class designed by Kafai and her students celebrated the Hour of Code.

Penn GSE News
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Penn GSE alum Larissa Pahomov pens book on innovative teaching methods

The 2008 graduate of the Teacher Education Program hopes her book can be a guide for teachers shifting to an inquiry-based practice

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Penn GSE's website wins Davey Award for design and functionality

Penn GSE’s website has been recognized as one of the best designed and most usable in the world of education.

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Harris Sokoloff will lead civic engagement for a Penn program assisting energy regulators in Canada

Sokoloff, Director of the Penn Project for Civic Engagement, will lead a community dialogue process to help the recently established Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) become a “best-in-class regulator.” 

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