Our literacy studies initiatives promote literacy equal access and opportunity, advancing knowledge in literacy and education within our communities here in Philadelphia and around the world.
Research and Action Initiatives
Our literacy studies initiatives promote literacy equity and access, advancing knowledge in literacy and education within our communities here in Philadelphia and around the world.
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Digital Discourse Project
The Digital Discourse Project is a research group focused on best practices for high-quality digital discussions about literature in English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms.
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Literacy.org: National Center for Adult Literacy/International Literacy Institute
NCAL focuses on research, innovation, and training in adult education and technology. ILI, established by UNESCO and Penn in 1994, provides leadership in research, development, and training in international literacy and educational development, with an emphasis on developing countries.
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Philadelphia Writing Project
The Philadelphia Writing Project (PhilWP) is network of over 800 teacher consultants who work with teachers and other educators to explore literacy, writing, teaching, and learning in their classrooms and schools regardless of grade or discipline.
Literacy Studies News
The newly named office in Catalyst @ Penn GSE merges the expertise and expands the impact of two offices: the Penn Literacy Network and the Center for Professional Learning.
From first-time presenters to seasoned scholars, the Penn GSE community showed up big at AERA 2025 with fresh ideas and powerful conversations.
Arrington aims to inspire students to think independently and be creative while demystifying and critically examining academic institutions’ expectations for writing and literacy.
The Practical English for Daily Living (PEDAL) program at Penn GSE provides an opportunity for TESOL students to practice their teaching with language learners across the University and around the world.
As teachers and researchers, Penn GSE alumni are at the forefront of the movement to educate savvy news readers who can parse fact from partisan fiction.
Nelson Flores’ Becoming the System examines how bilingual education has historically framed Latinx students through a deficit lens, urging new narratives that empower students to define their own identities.
The institutions’ memorandum of understanding is being renewed following a literacy and community engagement research conference held at Penn Oct. 14–15.
Educators face mounting challenges navigating political and social discourse, and this fall will test them. Abby Reisman offers four ways to open classroom conversations.
K–12 and college educators discussed the promise and pitfalls of AI at the conference.