Penn GSE In the Media
Science | August 10, 2023
Damani White-Lewis shares insights into postdoctoral hiring inequities.
EducationWeek | August 3, 2023
Pam Grossman says that selectivity has always been a part of what made Teach For America successful as the program tries to revamp post-pandemic.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 26, 2023
In the wake of the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action, Jonathan Zimmerman writes that what will really make a difference for Black and brown students is improved classroom instruction.
Los Angeles Times | July 18, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman says a new take on summer schooling could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place.
Chalkbeat Colorado | July 13, 2023
Dean Katharine Strunk says data has grown increasingly political with the general polarization around public education; she says data does not need to be weaponized.
Undark Magazine | July 12, 2023
Ryan Baker says educators must look at a technology’s track record in the context of their own school’s demographics, geography, culture, and challenges when considering investing in new technology for the classroom.
Daily Journal | July 8, 2023
Karen Weaver says the key indicator of a college's commitment to athletic excellence is how much the institution pays the head coach.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | June 29, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman says that, in light of affirmative action being overturned, some colleges may base admissions on income. That could bring in more white working-class students, which will make campuses more ideologically diverse places.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | June 25, 2023
Julie Wollman says that many students aren't enrolling in college because they say, "I really don’t need to go to college. I can make just as much money going into the job market."
The Messenger | June 23, 2023
Dan Wagner says the U.S. and UNESCO need each other, especially in the field of education.
The Washington Times | June 21, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman says, “The best thing we could do to promote equity and inclusion in higher education would be to provide more tutoring and other academic support to first-generation and minority students."
Public Source | June 20, 2023
Laura Perna says, “If we care about diversity in the student body, if we care about access to higher education for students from low-income families, then we have to be paying attention.”
KPBS | June 13, 2023
Richard Ingersoll says giving educators more authority at their workplace makes them feel like respected professionals; teachers need to be given a lot of discretion.
The Washington Post | June 12, 2023
Sigal Ben-Porath says progressive education advocacy ticked up last year and has been gaining steam since.
The Washington Times | June 2, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman calls the moves for conservative lawmakers becoming university presidents an “erosion of trust” in higher education to be unbiased.
Penn GSE Magazine | June 1, 2023
A Q&A with Damani White-Lewis on his research investigating why university faculty still lack racial diversity and how to build pathways towards equity in higher education.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | May 30, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman criticizes legislation limiting what can be taught about American history.
Inside Higher Ed | May 23, 2023
Peter Eckel calls for college leaders to rethink strategic planning to ensure their institution thrives in the face of the pandemic and technological changes.
The Philadelphia Citizen | May 18, 2023
Laura Perna calls an education model where a student wouldn’t be penalized by having out-of-pocket costs and a loan "very attractive."
Chicago Tribune | May 15, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman criticizes the censorship of books in school as inhibiting free discussion.
UBNow | May 12, 2023
As a keynote speaker at the "Racism, Racial Literacy and Mental Health" conversation, Howard Stevenson says you need to heal before you can fight to change racism.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | May 11, 2023
Sigal Ben-Porath says the government is trying to impose perspectives on higher-education institutions and undermining their autonomy.
9News | May 9, 2023
Richard Ingersoll discusses teachers leaving the profession and how he arrived at his statistic that nearly half of educators quit within the first five years in a video interview.
CBS News | May 9, 2023
Richard Ingersoll identifies the primary causes of the teacher shortage–poor working conditions, low pay, and management issues–and discusses solutions to improve teacher retention.
The Washington Times | May 5, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman says people should not be stopped from choosing to participate in 'segregated' graduation ceremonies specialized for minority groups.
The Washington Times | May 4, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman says our colleges and universities do not effectively expose students to different points of view.
USA Today | May 1, 2023
Laura Perna says a key difference between community colleges and four-year institutions is the type of degrees and credentials offered, and credit transfer is crucial for students.
The Washington Times | May 1, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman says the political “self-segregation” of students who want to avoid other viewpoints doesn’t help political divisions.
Vox | April 28, 2023
Jonathan Zimmerman sees the effort to bring religion into the classroom as–in some parts of the laws–clearly unconstitutional, while others are a bit more complicated.
The Markup | April 27, 2023
Ryan Baker, who studies early warning systems, explains that the using demographic factors as predictors negatively impacts data.