February 15, 2023
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A montage of alternating book covers. The two new books in the montage were written by Penn GSE professors Sigal Ben-Porath and Jonathan Zimmerman.

New books from Penn GSE professors focus on free speech on campus

Sigal Ben-Porath and Jonathan Zimmerman study the boundaries of free speech and censorship in classrooms and curriculums.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Teaching & Learning
February 10, 2023
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Op-Ed: On public education, Pennsylvania can look like New Jersey or Texas

In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Penn GSE doctoral candidate Angus McLeod examines how education in Pennsylvania will evolve now that its public school finance system has been ruled unconstitutional.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
February 3, 2023
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A photo in a classroom. Professor Sade Bonilla is leaning down at desk level to talk with two of her seated students whose backs are to the camera. They are all deep in conversation.

Sade Bonilla studies how to engage high school students

Bonilla found that an ethnic studies course in a Bay area district increased engagement and graduation rates for students identified as “at-risk” of dropping out of high school. Now the state of California will see if ethnic studies can help every student in the state – an optimistic goal that’s not without challenges, she explains.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
January 31, 2023
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Op-Ed: Africana Studies Can Save Education—and the World

Growing up, Ismael Jimenez loved learning but not school. Now an adjunct professor in Penn GSE's UTAP program, Jimenez explains what he means and makes the case that Africana Studies can save education in a recent op-ed for Education Week.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
January 30, 2023
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A close-up of a senior staff member signing his name with a white marker on a blue Penn flag. It will be flown above the construction project over the next few months.

Penn GSE renovation and expansion project celebrates a significant milestone

The newly combined building “topped off” this week as part of the School’s first large construction project since 2001. Enrollment has more than doubled since then.

  • News from Penn GSE
January 18, 2023
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Susan Basso, Diane Eynon, Pam Grossman, and Lawrence P. Ward standing together at a gala event, dressed in suits and smiling.

Susan Basso awarded 2023 Zemsky Medal for Innovation at Penn GSE’s Higher Education Leadership Conference

The annual event draws educators from around the country for a 3-day conference focused on equitable outcomes. Program alum Lawrence P. Ward and Dean Pam Grossman also received awards for their leadership.

  • Leadership
January 10, 2023
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Why we need better data on faculty diversity

Institutions need better data on faculty backgrounds, their experiences and working conditions, and (in)equities in measures of success, Laura W. Perna writes.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
January 10, 2023
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A word cloud illustrating the top words across the 15 most-read articles in 2022

The 15 most-read stories in 2022

Readers came to the Penn GSE website for practical, easy-to-apply advice that resonated in classrooms and communities around the world.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning
January 9, 2023
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Illustration by David J. Connor showing three mothers with their children. The artwork is used on the front cover of María Cioè-Peña’s book, (M)othering Labeled Children: Bilingualism and Disability in the Lives of Latinx Mothers.

Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña works toward fair and enriching education for all students

She pushes back against labels that limit opportunities for bilingual children with dis/abilities.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
January 5, 2023
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Penn GSE professors named to Education Week's 2023 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings list

Eight University of Pennsylvania-affiliated researchers are ranked in the top 200 nationwide – and all eight are associated with Penn GSE.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning

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February 18, 2020

What I Wish I Knew

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

Money is stressful, but don’t let the stress take precedence over the pursuit of your degree. I have personally used these tips to help relieve some of my own finance-induced anxiety. Your time at GSE will go by fast. Keeping money under control, whether through these tips, a budget, or other strategies, will allow you the flexibility to take full advantage of your program and the many resources the university offers.
Reflections
February 18, 2020

Why I Chose Penn GSE

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

It is that time of year once again where prospective students are considering their graduate school options. Already, people have reached out interested to learn more about the Education Policy Program at Penn. One of the first questions is always “Why did you choose Penn?”
Why Penn GSE
February 18, 2020

Best Places to Study on Campus

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

The graduate student experience is an amalgamation of networking, building your skills, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and most of all reading.
Coursework
January 16, 2020

Best Spots in Philly

Posted by Scott Kominkiewicz '20

One of the first things that struck me was how many vegan-only restaurants there were in Philly and, moreover, how good they were.
Finding Jobs
January 16, 2020

A Day in the Life

Posted by Kate Conroy '20

Seeing other Masters students in my cohort after school is great because we get to share stories from the day and give each other feedback on problems we’re having in our classroom. It’s so important to have other teachers in your life. We will never be able to come up with all the solutions we need on our own, and often, the thing we really need the most is someone else’s perspective
Reflections
January 16, 2020

Why I Chose Penn GSE

Posted by Lentner Jaraba '20

Penn GSE is an institution that serves the community it surrounds. It provides various resources to its community, especially to the schools in the city. Two of the resources are research and social justice.
Why Penn GSE
January 16, 2020

Favorite Philly Finds

Posted by Mandy Duong '20

Although I just moved here four months ago to start my program, I quickly fell in love with Philly and all of its quirks.
Favorite Finds
January 16, 2020

Handling Coursework

Posted by Michaela Ward '20

I’ve loved my coursework. I’ve been consistently excited about my classes, and have really enjoyed feeling my own academic commitments clarify with time.
Coursework
January 16, 2020

Moving to Philly

Posted by Mike Hogan '20

I moved to Philadelphia this past summer from Buffalo, in upstate New York, and before that spent a year living in Boston. One of the things that I love most about living here, beyond the affordability, is the strong sense of community that I felt in Buffalo with the amenities, diversity, and resources of Boston.
Transitions
January 16, 2020

On Taking Those Difficult Courses

Posted by Rachel O'Connell '20

So, here’s my silly confession: quantitative data terrifies me.
Coursework