Penn GSE News Archive
The promise of integrated data systems for social policy reform: A Q&A with Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo, principal investigators, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy
John Fantuzzo of Penn GSE and Dennis Culhane of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice discuss their Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy initiative.
Teacher vacancies lead to overstuffed classrooms, burnout
Jon Supovitz comments on the impact of teacher shortages.
College sports exploits unpaid black athletes. But they could force a change.
NFL agent Donald Yee cites Shaun Harper's 2013 study on black male student athletes to make his case.
The 2016 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
Ten Penn GSE professors named to Rick Hess's list of influential education scholars.
'Having Hermione look like me is amazing'
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas comments on the new Harry Potter, noting "a definite shift towards what she calls colour blind casting."
A diverse mix of picture books, perfect for reading aloud
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas reviews four books that are particularly well suited for sparking rich discussions with children and adults.
How should schools respond to anti-Muslim actions against students?
In this essay, Sigal Ben-Porath offers 3 practical guidelines for schools and teachers.
Schools must make computer science a priority
In this op-ed, Yasmin Kafai advocates for increased computer science curricula on the eve of the Hour of Code.
Paying to Ignore Racism
Climate studies are not worth the money unless a university takes action on the findings, says Shaun Harper.
Growing Push to Expose More Students to Computer Science
Bringing computer science into the schools ensures that everyone has an opportunity to become digitally literate, says Yasmin Kafai.
Changing Skyline: The ugly story behind Penn's bucolic urban campus
Architecture critic Inga Saffron reviews John Puckett's Becoming Penn.
Torn Over Tactics: Activists Refine Their Demands as Protests Over Racism Spread
"Students are worried that if they don’t act right now, while this is hot, that things are going to go back to business as usual on their campuses," says Shaun Harper.
The Missing Black Students at Elite American Universities
“Even at places that are impressively diverse, students still feel very much on the fringes,” said Shaun Harper.
Not a Spectator Sport
Penn AHEAD's Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower write about the impact and role of governing boards on college climate.
After Missouri, it's time for college athletes to stick up for themselves
Shaun Harper speaks to For The Win about the power of college athletes in the wake of Missouri.
Resignation Could Have Been Avoided at University of Missouri
"Too many college presidents don't do enough and hope the problem goes away," says Marybeth Gasman