October 28, 2021
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Sharon Wolf

Wolf’s years-long work in Ghana's schools expands to address pandemic-related inequalities

In a new study, Penn GSE’s Sharon Wolf documents in detail how inequalities impacted learning in Ghana during the pandemic and shares how that could inform any nation’s approach to instruction this fall.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
October 14, 2021
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Amalia Daché discusses Cuba advocacy on Gloria Estefan's Red Table Talk

Amalia Daché, a Penn GSE professor and Cuban-American activist, talks about the invisibility of Black-led movements in Cuba on Red Table Talk: The Estefans.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
March 2, 2021
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Three participants take part in an ERFIP workshop.

Ensuring frontier philanthropy makes a lasting impact

Sharon Ravitch and Reima Shakeir recently released case studies of eight philanthropies operating in the Global South.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
February 12, 2021
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Jasmine Blanks Jones works with a student artist at B4 Youth Theater.

Prestigious awards shine a light on Penn GSE’s exceptional students and faculty

GSE students are making a difference with their work around the world.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
January 21, 2021
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Are US colleges ready to serve more refugee students?

Writing in University World News, Emily Moore and Kelsey Ullom explore some of the challenges and opportunities for colleges.

  • Global Initiatives
December 18, 2020
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Dan Wagner

Wagner honored as CIES Honorary Fellow

The award recognizes Wagner’s work to improve educational opportunities around the globe.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
November 2, 2020
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Krystal Strong

Why did #EndSARS go global this fall?

Krystal Strong examines a youth-led protest movement trying to end police brutality in Nigeria.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
April 30, 2020
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Jasmine Blanks Jones works with a student artist at B4 Youth Theater.

Theater stopped misinformation during the Ebola crisis. The Penn GSE student who led the project says arts can help beat COVID-19.

When Ebola hit Liberia, Penn GSE student Jasmine Blanks Jones’ youth theater company took on conspiracy theories and a lack of trust in the government. If that sounds familiar, she has ideas for improving messaging during the pandemic.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
April 16, 2020
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Sharon Wolf talks with a student in her office.

Wolf’s research on childhood hunger offers a warning as pandemic threatens food security

‘This pandemic is going to have consequences for children,’ Wolf says.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
February 17, 2020
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Krystal Strong testifies to the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee

Krystal Strong urges US House subcommittee to support leadership initiatives for African youth

Strong said African students are “learning what it means to be a citizen, developing political identities, and learning the extent to which their governments and societies will support them.”

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture

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