July 24, 2024
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Ryan Baker's accomplishments featured in The Learning Agency's "The Cutting Ed"

The Penn GSE professor has co-authored 517 papers and been cited more than 30,000 times.

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June 20, 2024
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M.S.Ed. in Education Entrepreneurship marks 10th year and looks ahead

About 150 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry leaders are expected to gather at Penn GSE on Saturday, June 22, to celebrate the anniversary.

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June 11, 2024
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Celebration of Educators 2024 explores the economics of education and honors alumni

Penn GSE’s annual Alumni Weekend event featured a faculty panel discussion on “The Price of Education” and celebrated the winners of the Education Alumni Awards.

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May 21, 2024
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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at a podium while Dean Katharine O. Strunk and other faculty in regalia look on at Penn GSE's 2024 commencement ceremony

Mayor Parker urges grads to create change as Penn GSE graduates largest class yet

Penn GSE’s Commencement on Saturday, May 18, graduated over 700 students — the largest class in the school’s history. The ceremony was highlighted by speaker Cherelle Parker, the 100th mayor of Philadelphia and the first woman to lead the city, who emphasized the importance of planting deep roots and becoming active citizens with the power to create change.

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May 14, 2024
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2023–2024 awards and honors recognize Penn GSE faculty and students

Congratulations to all our distinguished faculty, staff, and student recipients for their exceptional achievements!

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March 25, 2024
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Penn GSE announces Mayor Cherelle Parker as 2024 commencement speaker

Parker, who took office this year, has pledged to make strengthening Philadelphia public schools a priority of her administration.

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December 19, 2023
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Our top stories of 2023

Look back with us at some of the stories that defined 2023 for our community.

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November 9, 2023
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From left, Harold McGraw III, Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk, David Wilson, Deborah Durado, Barbara Oakley, Robert McGraw, Suzanne McGraw, and Catalyst @ Penn GSE's Michael Golden at the McGraw Prize celebration on November 8.

2023 McGraw Prize in Education awardees reflect on changing lives, starting with their own

Nominations are now open for the 2024 McGraw Prize in Education.

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November 2, 2023
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New faculty, staff appointments strengthen key Penn GSE centers

The Collaboratory for Teaching and Teacher Education, Ethnography in Education Research Forum, HEARD and PhilWP have all welcomed new leadership in recent months.

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November 1, 2023
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From left, GSE Board of Advisors chair Jeff McKibben, GSE Dean Katharine Strunk, Penn President Liz Magill, former GSE Dean Pam Grossman, and GSE board member and former chair Doug Korn cut a red “Penn GSE”-branded ribbon with scissors in front of the glass façade of the new building entrance at night.

Penn GSE showcases new space at building opening celebration

Penn GSE celebrated a $35.6 million expansion and renovation with self-guided tours, a dedication ceremony, and a ribbon-cutting event Oct. 25. School and University leaders praised the new building they say symbolizes unity, innovation, and an outward perspective.

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