March 6, 2020
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The coronavirus may force American schools to teach online. Are they ready?

We asked online education expert Ryan Baker what school leaders and parents should be thinking about it. His advice: be flexible — and don’t discount library books.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
February 14, 2020
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Past McGraw Prize in Education winners, from left, Sarita Brown, Alberto Carvalho, Christine Cunningham, and Chris Lehmann, discuss sustaining innovation in education with Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman.

The McGraw Prize partners with Penn GSE to celebrate education changemakers

In announcing the McGraw Prize in Education’s new home at Penn GSE, four past winners talked about what it takes to create and sustain innovation.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
January 23, 2020
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Propelling Change: Penn GSE Education Entrepreneurship Alumni

Locally and nationally, Penn GSE Education Entrepreneurship alumni are innovating at all levels of education, both within and beyond the classroom.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
January 8, 2020
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Penn GSE scholars on Education Week's list of influencers in education

Six researchers from Penn GSE have made Education Week’s 2020 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings list.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Leadership
December 24, 2019
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The stories of 2019

This year, Penn GSE researchers examined impeachment, the costs of college, dual-language programs — and earned praise along the way.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Higher Education
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
November 21, 2019
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Bridging the Digital Divide Through Counseling

Penn GSE alumna Angela Cleveland, GED’01, is helping school counselors broaden student participation in computer science.

  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Helping Adolescents Learn and Thrive: Penn GSE Professor Michael J. Nakkula on Supporting Young People

Penn GSE Professor of Practice Michael J. Nakkula discusses his work investigating what approaches can improve students’ life trajectories, how schools can better serve students, and what he enjoys most about teaching GSE students.  

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Making Memorable Learning: Penn GSE Urban Teaching Residency Students Embrace the Maker Movement

Inspired by the maker movement and their Penn GSE coursework, two students in Penn GSE’s Urban Teaching Residency master’s program partnered to overhaul the innovation lab at Christina Seix Academy.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Driving Innovation: Penn GSE Transforms Education for a Changing World

Whether by galvanizing urgent conversations, empowering educators, inspiring entrepreneurs, or propelling innovative degree programs, Penn GSE is at the forefront of transforming education for a changing world.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
October 15, 2019
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Winners of the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition

More women are leading the way in EdTech

The winners of the 10th Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition were companies with female founders. It’s part of a trend, says Catalyst @ PennGSE's Michael Golden.

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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