December 9, 2020
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A student works at a laptop computer.

Kafai’s team helps students who code tell their own stories

CodeQuilt Philadelphia, part of CS4Philly Week, gives students a voice in saying who codes and why they do it.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Teaching & Learning
October 22, 2020
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Adapting in Times of Change: Penn GSE Alumni Shape Education’s Future

The role of educators and leaders worldwide is more important than ever in today’s landscape. Four Penn GSE alumni share the challenges they have faced as while charting a promising path forward.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Alumni
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
August 31, 2020
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Penn GSE associate professor Michael Gottfried

Michael Gottfried on applying economists’ tools to ed policy, tackling truancy in California with Kamala Harris, and slurping his favorite Philly food

Gottfried is the newest member of Penn GSE’s Education Policy Division.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Policy & Analysis
June 11, 2020
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Aaron Gerwer, left, will be the next principal at the Henry C. Lea Elementary School. Lauren Overton, right, will lead Penn Alexander.

New principals named for the Henry C. Lea and Penn Alexander Schools

Aaron Gerwer will be the new leader at Lea and Lauren Overton will head Penn Alexander. Penn GSE has partnerships with both K-8 schools.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Leadership
May 28, 2020
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Pennsylvania mail-in ballots for the 2020 primary election.

Creating a civics curriculum with Philly students that can be taught online or in person

When the COVID-19 pandemic shifted Rand Quinn’s class online this spring, his students decided their main project should change too.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
May 12, 2020
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A colorful mural is painted on a South Philadelphia high school. The Philadelphia skyline is visible behind the school. A purple block in the lower left reads, “Spring 2020, Partnering to Shape Urban Education

Partnering to Shape Urban Education: Penn GSE Builds National Models and Practitioner Communities

Penn GSE is working in Philadelphia to establish national models of instruction and data use—and improve children’s lives both in and outside of school.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Alumni
April 22, 2020
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Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher in a classroom.

How do you homeschool kids? The pandemic has lots of parents asking

In the debut of her Parent Scoop podcast, Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher discusses the most important things parents and kids can do while they are stuck at home.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
January 30, 2020
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Shiyu Sun, a Penn GSE counseling student, and Philadelphia middle schooler Ciani Patton-Collins laugh together during a mentoring session.

Counseling mentors help Philadelphia middle schoolers explore possibilities

Penn GSE’s Michael Nakkula and Andy Danilchick are at the forefront of research into possibility development, an emerging field in the study of human development.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Counseling & Psychology
January 10, 2020
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Learning, Sharing, and Making Meaning: Philadelphia Writing Project Advances Writing Across the City

Diane Waff, C’76, GRD’07, and Judy Buchanan discuss how the Philadelphia Writing Project enriches K–12 teachers’ and students’ learning and how a new initiative is cultivating Philadelphia’s youngest writers.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Alumni
December 19, 2019
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Penn President Amy Gutmann accepts the Pennsylvania Society Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement.

West Philly’s Lea School receives surprise donation via President Amy Gutmann

The $100,000 gift will be used to upgrade technology at the Penn partner school.

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