Penn GSE News Archive
Penn Global awards $1.7 million in Research and Engagement Awards
Brooks Bowden, Bodong Cheng, Zachary Hermmann and Dan Wagner are among the GSE faculty to receive Penn Global awards this year. The Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program prioritizes projects that bring together leading scholars and practitioners across the University community and around the world to develop new insight on significant global issues, a core pillar of Penn’s global strategic framework.
Rutgers deal could be 'game-changer' across U.S. as part-time faculty win protections
Two-time university president Julie Wollman shares insight on why it is unusual, yet admirable, that tenured and full-time faculty to support the ongoing graduate assistants and part-time faculty's strike at Rutgers.
Research–practice partnership supports institutional effectiveness
Damani White-Lewis is featured in a story about scholars using COACHE data to focus on the academic workforce.
Apple TV wants Pac 12 broadcast rights despite loss of UCLA and USC
Karen Weaver says that the Big Ten were forward thinking when they created their own network from offerings for all their athletic programs.
Culture wars: Why social emotional learning is under attack in public schools
Jonathan Zimmerman explained that attacks on Critical Race Theory and Social and Emotional Learning by conservatives represent a new nationalization of educational politics.
What to know if your child’s Houston school received a failing grade from Children at Risk
Jonathan Supovitz says that indicators of good schools for parents might include surveys of parent satisfaction, attendance rates, and district funding beyond state contributions.
How one Philadelphia teen shooting survivor navigates trauma and recovery with family and friends by his side
Dr. Caroline Watts believes that some students may require additional support due to developing a chronic fear of violence.
Survey finds Americans divided over how much attention to give Black History Month
Minister says Alberta should “strengthen” free speech on campus as U of L halts controversial lecture
Sigal Ben-Porath criticized the "Chicago principles" in 2018, saying they offer false assurance to colleges and universities in relation to free speech.
This Philly-area elementary school saw test scores plummet. Now it’s putting all its resources toward catching up.
Nicole Carl says that teachers are feeling pressure from administrators to boost test scores.
South Dakota lawmakers: Teach ‘American exceptionalism’ in schools
Zimmerman noted that "American exceptionalism" is a rallying cry for the political right, but is not enshrined in law as an educational goal.
Need more teachers? Why not groom students?
Dean Pam Grossman says that teaching programs should recruit locally, explaining that many people will teach within 30 miles of where they went to high school.
Why Hoop Earrings Are More Than Just an Accessory
Zimmerman explains that hoop earrings were popular among both genders long before they were referenced in rap songs.
Pell Grant increase will fall short of significant financial relief for GW recipients: experts
Laura Perna explained that net price calculators can help Pell-eligible families determine financial aid eligibility, but not all universities have compliant calculators with updated cost information.
The 2023 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
Jonathan Zimmerman is lauded for having shaped educational practice and policy in 2022.
Reducing mental health stigma in Black communities can prevent suicide
Howard Stevenson, director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative at the University of Pennsylvania shares insight on the importance of culturally responsive mental health treatment.