January 22, 2021
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Maritza Moulite

In One of the Good Ones, Maritza Moulite reminds us that the present is past

Penn GSE Reading, Writing, and Literacy doctoral student Maritza Moulite discusses her newest book and her journey to academia

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
January 21, 2021
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Are US colleges ready to serve more refugee students?

Writing in University World News, Emily Moore and Kelsey Ullom explore some of the challenges and opportunities for colleges.

  • Global Initiatives
January 6, 2021
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Angela Duckworth talks at the 2017 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition.

Angela Duckworth tops Education Week’s list of influencers in education

Penn GSE faculty feature prominently in this year’s list.

  • News from Penn GSE
December 22, 2020
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A collage of images, including a portrait of Michael Gottfried, a student at a laptop, a vote sign, and Jasmine Blanks Jones sitting with a child.

Our stories of 2020

COVID-19 dominated the year but didn’t define it. Here are some ways members of Penn GSE’s community made a difference in 2020.

  • Special Topic: COVID-19
December 21, 2020
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A screen shot from a language learning game, asking the player to translate "Yo soy un niño" into English.

Planning to learn a new language in 2021? Start here

Setting goals for learning a language can help you determine which tools will be most useful to you, says Dr. Anne Pomerantz, an expert in the teaching and learning of new languages at Penn GSE.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Teaching & Learning
December 18, 2020
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Dan Wagner

Wagner honored as CIES Honorary Fellow

The award recognizes Wagner’s work to improve educational opportunities around the globe.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
December 14, 2020
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Empty seats in a stadium.

Are college sports sustainable after the pandemic?

There is no universal answer. But Penn GSE’s Karen Weaver says the colleges facing the toughest choices might not be the ones you’d think.

  • Higher Education
  • Leadership
December 10, 2020
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Kandi Wiens teaching a class.

How to avoid these burnout traps

Writing in Harvard Business Review, Kandi Wiens says it’s important to watch out for self-sabotage traps

  • Leadership
December 10, 2020
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Half of a bright blue sphere representing Earth is illuminated, and surrounding the sphere are digital icons including a phone symbol, wi-fi symbol, dollar sign, and camera icon.

Education in Times of Change: Penn GSE Provides Leadership and Partnership for an Unprecedented Era

Amid a global pandemic and perhaps the largest civil rights movement in U.S. history, Penn GSE is embracing the shift to virtual education, providing resources to educators and leaders in the field at large, and addressing issues of race, equity, and access throughout the School’s work.

  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Alumni
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
December 9, 2020
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A student works at a laptop computer.

Kafai’s team helps students who code tell their own stories

CodeQuilt Philadelphia, part of CS4Philly Week, gives students a voice in saying who codes and why they do it.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • 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