November 10, 2022
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Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman (left) and the School District of Philadelphia’s new superintendent, Tony B. Watlington, Sr. (right) at the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts on November 1, 2022.

Penn GSE welcomes Superintendent Watlington to Philadelphia

Dean Pam Grossman hosted the School District of Philadelphia’s new superintendent, Tony B. Watlington, at a welcome reception on campus.

  • Philadelphia Impact
November 1, 2022
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A student making a poster that says "No Planet B"

Experts, educators gather to learn how to teach environmental justice

More than 130 local educators came together at a recent writing conference co-hosted by the Philadelphia Writing Project.

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  • Language, Literacy & Culture
August 10, 2022
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a student reads a book

Penn GSE camp counselors share their experiences supporting Philly kids over the summer

A team of emerging Penn GSE professionals earned valuable on-the-ground training as counselors this summer, teaching kids tools such as breathing, mindfulness, and motivation.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Counseling & Psychology
August 9, 2022
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teacher in front of a math classroom

From summer camp to game-filled festivals, Penn GSE makes math meaningful for West Philly kids

Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Responsive Math Teaching project shows Philadelphia teachers and students how rewarding math can be.

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  • Teaching & Learning
August 5, 2022
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a teacher reads a book in a virtual classroom

Virtual kindergarten program keeps Philly kids smiling — and sets them up for success

It's not easy to get a room full of 5-year-olds to pay attention. It's even trickier when the 5-year-olds are in 25 different rooms.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Teaching & Learning
August 3, 2022
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Focused on the fun side of learning, Penn GSE's holistic summer program preps kids for the school year

In its second year, the Office of School and Community Engagement's six-week summer program helps students with both academic difficulties and socio-emotional struggles.

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  • Teaching & Learning
July 27, 2022
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kids fly drones at Hamilton Elementary

At a STEM-driven summer program, middle schoolers pilot drones to learn about coding and computing

The Penn GSE program shows West Philadelphia middle schoolers how to steer drones through spacious classrooms at Hamilton Elementary and the Penn Alexander School.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
May 27, 2022
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Photograph of mural depicting a group of students above the following quote: "Celebrate the highs. Hold on during the lows. They all have purpose."

New mural helps unite a school

A new mural at a Philadelphia-area high school is more than a colorful work of art. It’s the product of a hands-on learning experience that helped unite a local school community while promoting mental health. Penn GSE’s Consortium for Mental Health and Optimal Development was instrumental in designing the project and bringing partners together.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
May 13, 2022
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Mid-career students chatting and taking notes on a table with an opened laptop.

Faces of Philanthropy

Three stories of support underline how giving to Penn GSE is opening doors and bringing hope and opportunity to a new era.

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  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Faces of Philanthropy
May 4, 2022
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Recent forum discussed gun violence and its impact on Philadelphia schools

Already reeling from the ongoing disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, local classrooms have been beset by gun violence and its troubling effects on mental health.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Special Topic: COVID-19

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