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February 8, 2022

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Penn GSE and Lucas Education Research host discussion on project-based learning

The meeting featured high-level findings from four research studies and a thorough discussion of Penn GSE’s educational framework for practice-based learning.

Leadership
Teaching & Learning

February 1, 2022

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Preparing citizens to stick their heads in the sand

Penn GSE’s Abby Reisman and Sigal Ben-Porath penned a piece for the Washington Post denouncing legislative efforts to limit classroom discussions on race, gender, and sexual orientation.

Teaching & Learning

February 1, 2022

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How Schools Can Support Leaders of Color, According to Experts

Penn GSE’s Andrea Kane spoke at a recent panel discussion about the importance of retaining and supporting educational leaders of color.

Leadership

January 31, 2022

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After landmark partnership deal, Penn and Lea School look to the future

Following the formalization of a five-year, $4.1 million deal between Penn and Henry C. Lea Elementary School, many throughout the city are wondering how the extra support will transform the school over the coming years.

Philadelphia Impact
Teaching & Learning

January 28, 2022

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Building off years of success, Penn and Lea School formalize partnership

The University and its Graduate School of Education will contribute more than $4 million to the West Philadelphia K-8 school throughout the next five years.

Philadelphia Impact
Teaching & Learning

January 27, 2022

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‘All powerful work is deeply personal’: Building this year’s Best Books for Young Readers list

Rabani Garg and Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova discuss what goes into the creation of the Best Books for Young Readers list — and what it means to them.

Language, Literacy & Culture
Teaching & Learning

January 27, 2022

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Penn GSE’s Best Books for Young Readers 2021

Now more than ever, it is imperative that the stories we tell, read, and write are reflective of the histories and experiences of the many different communities that make up our world — communities which are often missing from bookshelves in schools and libraries.

Language, Literacy & Culture
Teaching & Learning

January 27, 2022

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A professor wearing a white shirt and striped tie addresses a classroom of students who are listening and taking notes. The screen in the background has a large pi symbol] [Photo caption] Dr. Zachary Hermann is executive director of Penn GSE’s Center for Professional Learning, which offers virtual programs to support educators at various levels in the face of changing educational environments.

Supporting Educational Leaders: Penn GSE Launches Strategic Leadership Certificate Program

One of many virtual offerings of Penn GSE’s Center for Professional Learning, the Strategic Leadership Certificate program is helping educators strengthen their effectiveness and deepen their impact.

Higher Education
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Alumni

January 25, 2022

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Rachel Baker smiling in front of a window

Removing Hurdles in Higher Education: Penn GSE Welcomes Rachel Baker

Penn GSE’s newest associate professor on “curricular complexity,” how too many choices can overwhelm students, and the human stories behind big data.

Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education

January 24, 2022

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Our top stories of 2021

As 2022 gets rolling, let's take one last look back at our top stories of 2021.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Language, Literacy & Culture
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