Penn GSE News Archive
Penn prof called out her racist dad; now she's taking aim at faculty hiring
Marybeth Gasman says her racist father prompted her to dedicate her life to social justice, including her penning an op-ed that criticized colleges for failing to employ more faculty of color.
Fisk University works to move past cash-strapped history
Marybeth Gasman spoke with NPR All Things Considered about Fisk University.
Nationwide, state budget cuts disproportionately hit low-income, minority college students
"I can only see [education attainment] gaps growing in terms of race and ethnicity and certainly in terms of income if we don’t do something about this,” said Joni Finney.
Podcast: Betsy DeVos as the Ed Secretary
Penn GSE's Mike Johanek & Michigan State's Rebecca Jacobsen discuss Betsy DeVos's nomination for US Secretary of Education. Originally aired on 12/17/16 by Wharton Business Radio (@BizRadio111).
Making boards accountable for themselves
Peter Eckel writes about board institutional governance and accountability for colleges and universities.
The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2016
Education Next named "What Do We Know About School Discipline Reform," co-authored by Matthew Steinberg, as one of its top-20 stories of 2016.
Want to improve grades? Ask students how they feel in class.
“Every school, every school district, and every state should be very serious about routinely and systematically assessing school climate, because it really is one of many key determinants of student performance and success,” says Shaun Harper.
Racism was served by silence. Justice requires free speech for all.
Jonathan Zimmerman on the restriction of free speech and racial equality.
Initiative launched to develop aspiring presidents of minority-serving institutions
“Strengthening leadership pathways for [minority-serving institutions] is one way to ensure institutional commitment to diversity and equity in higher education," says Marybeth Gasman.
LinkedIn Top Voices 2016: The 10 must-know writers in education
Marybeth Gasman named one of LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Education.
Memo: Improving the teacher workforce
Pam Grossman offers recommendations for the next administration on improving the teacher workforce.
Young men outnumbered in college readiness efforts; more male recruits sought
A gender gap in men going to college ultimately plays itself out in degree attainment, says Shaun Harper.
A population in flux forces colleges to adapt
Joni Finney says high price tags of Pennsylvania's colleges, among other things, complicate postsecondary institutions' tasks to adapt to demographic trends.
Commentary: Get past stale debates on charter schools
Jonathan Zimmerman writes about the national debate over charter schools and public education.
Betsy DeVos: An Indication of Trump’s Utter Lack of Interest in and Understanding of Education
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts about Betsey DeVos being named as the nominee for U.S. secretary of education.
Teachers: talk politics in class but don’t proselytize
Jonathan Zimmerman says teachers should focus on giving their students the skills and knowledge to analyze political issues on their own, while refraining from imposing their own particular views.