November 13, 2019
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Philadelphia teachers cite stress and student behavior as reasons to leave

Richard Ingersoll tells NBC 10 the results of their survey aren’t surprising. His research has found “we lose too many” teachers from the field.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Education Policy & Analysis
November 12, 2019
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Good Morning America features ECS student Sanah Jivani’s story of overcoming bullying and finding herself

Jivani founded the Love Your Natural Self Foundation to help people love, accept, and celebrate who they are.

 

  • Leadership
November 6, 2019
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Celebrating Educators

Alumni and friends celebrated the extraordinary impact of Penn GSE at the School’s annual Celebration of Educators.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Helping Adolescents Learn and Thrive: Penn GSE Professor Michael J. Nakkula on Supporting Young People

Penn GSE Professor of Practice Michael J. Nakkula discusses his work investigating what approaches can improve students’ life trajectories, how schools can better serve students, and what he enjoys most about teaching GSE students.  

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Making Memorable Learning: Penn GSE Urban Teaching Residency Students Embrace the Maker Movement

Inspired by the maker movement and their Penn GSE coursework, two students in Penn GSE’s Urban Teaching Residency master’s program partnered to overhaul the innovation lab at Christina Seix Academy.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Faces of Philanthropy

As the Extraordinary Impact Campaign continues, Penn GSE is grateful to generous donors who are investing in the School’s strengths and vision.

  • Faces of Philanthropy
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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Driving Innovation: Penn GSE Transforms Education for a Changing World

Whether by galvanizing urgent conversations, empowering educators, inspiring entrepreneurs, or propelling innovative degree programs, Penn GSE is at the forefront of transforming education for a changing world.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Alumni
November 6, 2019
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How does working affect college students?

In The Conversation, Laura Perna and Penn GSE doctoral student Taylor K. Odle give college students a list of questions to ask before heading to their next job interview.

 

  • Higher Education
October 23, 2019
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Creating a World of Opportunity: Penn GSE Partners for Global Impact

In locations around the globe, Penn GSE is forging new paths and setting new precedents for meaningful change in education.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Alumni
October 23, 2019
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Penn GSE and SDP partner to strengthen principal leadership pipeline

The Innovative Principal Residence Program will prepare aspiring principals to lead high-needs schools. 

 

  • Leadership

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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