July 25, 2022
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a Penn GSE apprentice teaches kids

UTAP apprentices get to know Philly — and its libraries — by working with local families this summer

The summer intro program shows Penn GSE students around West Philadelphia, building cohort camaraderie along the way.

  • Teaching & Learning
July 22, 2022
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a group of social studies teachers raising their hands

At DISCUSS Summer Institute, emerging teachers learn how to lead tough conversations about history and current events

The collaboration between Penn GSE and Temple University focuses on the facilitation skills needed to talk to students about history, civics, politics, and policy.

  • Teaching & Learning
July 13, 2022
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Penn GSE professor helps author first national guidelines for Integrated Student Support

The Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education joined leading experts and practitioners to provide guidance on comprehensive student support to schools, districts, and policy makers.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
July 7, 2022
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The cover of the Spring 2022 issue of The Penn GSE Magazine. A disc with four images of educators and students has the title “Fueling Educational Leadership Across The Lifespan” in the center. Other headlines read “Alumni Shaping the Workforce,” “Asking Questions and Building Bridges,” and “Professional Growth through Collaboration.”

Leadership across the lifespan: Read the Spring 2022 issue of The Penn GSE Magazine

The Spring 2022 issue of The Penn GSE Magazine spotlights leadership from preK–12 through the workforce, master’s students expanding opportunities for learners, Penn GSE’s building expansion, and more. 

  • Alumni
June 27, 2022
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People hold signs in favor of DACA at a rally

DACA recipients have thrived in school and work, but new applicants face uncertain future

Studies and anecdotal evidence point to a correlation between DACA and professional, educational, and financial success. The program, designed as a stopgap solution, may not extend beyond its first generation of applicants. 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
June 22, 2022
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Five attendees at the GSE Celebration

Penn GSE’s Celebration of Educators honors 6 alumni, highlights need for expanded access

  • Higher Education
  • Alumni
June 17, 2022
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Saryu Sanghani and Leland McGee holding their awards

Celebrating the 2022 Penn GSE Annual Award recipients

Commencement 2022 brings with it a host of honors, recognitions, and awards.

June 10, 2022
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Three generations of women

Penn GSE graduates a third-generation leader for its renowned Penn Literacy Network

Running the impactful Penn Literacy Network is truly a family affair. Lara Paparo, the program’s associate director, was recently awarded her doctorate of education from Penn GSE, making her the third generation in the family to achieve an Ed.D. here.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
June 9, 2022
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Amid teacher shortage, Penn GSE experts weigh in

#PennGSEExperts Pam Grossman and Richard M. Ingersoll were interviewed for a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article about the looming crisis. Between 30 and 50 percent of new teachers now leave the profession after their first five years.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
May 27, 2022
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Photograph of mural depicting a group of students above the following quote: "Celebrate the highs. Hold on during the lows. They all have purpose."

New mural helps unite a school

A new mural at a Philadelphia-area high school is more than a colorful work of art. It’s the product of a hands-on learning experience that helped unite a local school community while promoting mental health. Penn GSE’s Consortium for Mental Health and Optimal Development was instrumental in designing the project and bringing partners together.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Special Topic: COVID-19

Pages

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