November 25, 2024
Feature Image:

Penn GSE alum’s Financial Viability Index shines in Philadelphia Inquirer investigation

Julee Gard — Vice President for Administration & Finance at the University of St. Francis in Illinois — has gained attention for her model’s ability to provide institutional leaders with actionable insights to enhance financial stability.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Alumni
November 25, 2024
Feature Image:
Superintendent Watlington speaks, seated in the foreground, as Dean Strunk, seated in the background in front of a “Together for Good: Penn GSE” banner, listens.

Philly superintendent joins Dean Strunk for Homecoming conversation

At a celebration for the public launch of the School’s new strategic vision, the superintendent joined the dean to discuss how the district and Penn GSE can partner to recruit, retain, and support educators amidst a national shortage.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Together for Good
  • News from Penn GSE
November 21, 2024
Feature Image:
Amalia Daché delivers keynote speech during the Keynote Session at ICQE in Philadelphia on November 5, 2024

Penn GSE takes a lead role in recent quantitative ethnography conference

Penn GSE faculty and students contributed to discussions on quantitative ethnography at ICQE 2024, exploring innovative methods and applications in education.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • News from Penn GSE
November 7, 2024
Feature Image:

Sade Bonilla named inaugural Faculty Research Director for Penn GSE’s Office of School and Community Engagement

The appointment is part of an expansion of the office focused on research to drive the School’s community engagement efforts.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Together for Good
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Teaching & Learning
November 3, 2024
Feature Image:
UTR students and Philadelphia youth in the VAST LIFE program during a recent trip to the Franklin Institute.

Urban Teaching Residency program helps working educators connect theory to practice

Participants learn pedagogical approaches in their UTR courses in the evening that they can immediately apply in the classrooms in which they teach.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Together for Good
  • Teaching & Learning
October 17, 2024
Feature Image:
Amy Stornaiuolo speaks into a microphone on stage in front of an audience at the 2024 Celebration of Writing and Literacy with the conference logo on a screen behind her.

Philly teachers explore education in the age of AI at PhilWP’s annual Celebration of Writing and Literacy

K–12 and college educators discussed the promise and pitfalls of AI at the conference.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Together for Good
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Teaching & Learning
October 1, 2024
Feature Image:

Philadelphia Writing Project awarded Spencer Foundation grant to build ‘living archive’ of Black histories

The Philadelphia Writing Project will collaborate with local partners to document and highlight the hidden stories of Black youth, supported by a grant from the Spencer Foundation.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
September 24, 2024
Feature Image:
The school sign in front of Roxborough High School

Penn’s $100M pledge to Philadelphia public schools is helping to remediate environmental hazards

Significant progress has been made in the four years since Penn pledged $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia to remediate environmental hazards, including asbestos and lead, in hundreds of school buildings.

  • Philadelphia Impact
August 30, 2024
Feature Image:
RMT trainers stand over a table and instruct two teachers, seated, in the teaching method

Math experts expanding Responsive Math Teaching Project to new areas

The program is expanding to new schools, building new partnerships, and even releasing a new book.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
August 23, 2024
Feature Image:
Penn Arts & Sciences undergrad Sarah Alvarado tutors a Hamilton Elementary student in reading at a small table in a classroom

Penn GSE tutoring initiative makes “profound impact”

The program run by the Office of School and Community Engagement pairs students in the School District of Philadelphia with Penn students and community members for individually tailored tutoring sessions.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Teaching & Learning

Pages



There are currently no posts in this category.