September 29, 2020
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An image of a newspaper and the PBS NewsHour homepage.

‘Stories give you a window to talk about concepts and values’

PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz recently joined Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher on The Parent Scoop podcast to talk about introducing kids to the news.

  • Counseling & Psychology
September 11, 2020
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A white rose is left inside an engraved name at the 9/11 memorial in New York City.

Teaching an inclusive history of 9/11

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher and Deepa Iyer argue that 9/11 curricula should include lessons on the Global War on Terror, Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism, and community building.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Teaching & Learning
September 10, 2020
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A COVID-19 virus.

What a virtual pandemic can teach kids about the spread of viruses and staying safe

Yasmin Kafai is piloting a middle school curriculum on epidemics that will debut with a virtual epidemic being launched in the online community Whyville.

  • Teaching & Learning
August 31, 2020
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Penn GSE associate professor Michael Gottfried

Michael Gottfried on applying economists’ tools to ed policy, tackling truancy in California with Kamala Harris, and slurping his favorite Philly food

Gottfried is the newest member of Penn GSE’s Education Policy Division.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Policy & Analysis
August 11, 2020
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Katie Barghaus speaks at Conquering Kindergarten launch

Penn GSE Faculty and students share expertise on podcasts

As podcasts increasingly address current events from racial justice to the pandemic’s effect on education, Penn GSE faculty, students, and alumni are weighing in.

August 4, 2020
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Charlotte Jacobs

Helping Black girls be themselves in independent schools

Penn GSE’s Charlotte Jacobs and Ramona Weber describe what they have learned researching the experience of Black girls in independent schools. 

  • Teaching & Learning
July 30, 2020
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Nkemka Anyiwo, a postdoctoral fellow at Penn GSE’s Racial Empowerment Collaborative

Anyiwo: Black should be capitalized in textbooks, and educators should explain why

Nkemka Anyiwo, a postdoctoral fellow at Penn GSE’s Racial Empowerment Collaborative, recently told CNN the longtime use of lowercasing the word can ‘operate as an implicit form of racial messaging.’

July 30, 2020
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Jonathan Zimmerman teaching a class.

Zimmerman named Berkowitz Chair at Penn GSE

Considered one of the foremost education historians today, Zimmerman has been listed among Education Week’s annual Top 100 "Edu-Scholars" who influence public discussion in the USA for the past decade.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • News from Penn GSE
July 21, 2020
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Catalyst @ Penn GSE Executive Director Michael Golden, left, and John Gamba, Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Innovative Programs at Catalyst.

How EDTECH WEEK moved online, and opened a conversation about education in the Covid age

Lessons on what education might look like in the fall, the value in remote networking, and why conferences might look different in the future.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Special Topic: COVID-19
July 17, 2020
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A boardroom with two empty large leather chairs in front of bookcases.

The next higher ed crisis: finding leaders

Peter Eckel, an expert on higher education management governance, warns that due to the pandemic, higher education may face a shortage of leadership.

  • Higher Education
  • Special Topic: COVID-19

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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