October 17, 2024
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Amy Stornaiuolo speaks into a microphone on stage in front of an audience at the 2024 Celebration of Writing and Literacy with the conference logo on a screen behind her.

Philly teachers explore education in the age of AI at PhilWP’s annual Celebration of Writing and Literacy

K–12 and college educators discussed the promise and pitfalls of AI at the conference.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Together for Good
  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Teaching & Learning
October 15, 2024
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Damani White-Lewis

Damani White-Lewis highlights bias in faculty promotions in "Nature Human Behaviour"

His commentary was cited by Nature and Science.

  • Higher Education
October 10, 2024
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River Coello

Reconnecting with Their Roots: River Coello, GED’15

The published poet and researcher has a new collection, "HAMPI," out now.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Alumni
October 8, 2024
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A speaker delivers a talk about AI & education in front of a screen featuring a robot teaching a student on an iPad

Penn GSE explores equity in global AI education research project

Penn GSE is a key partner in a global research project led by WISE, investigating the role of AI in higher education and its impact on equity and student outcomes.

  • Global Initiatives
  • Higher Education
October 4, 2024
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The Practioner–Scholar: The PennCLO Podcast title card, featuring a view of Philadelphia City Hall's clocktower from North Broad Street set in blue

PennCLO Podcast shares success stories from students, grads, and faculty

The podcast was recently renewed for a second season after a successful pilot run, and producers are planning an even more engaging and interactive experience for listeners.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Alumni
October 1, 2024
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Philadelphia Writing Project awarded Spencer Foundation grant to build ‘living archive’ of Black histories

The Philadelphia Writing Project will collaborate with local partners to document and highlight the hidden stories of Black youth, supported by a grant from the Spencer Foundation.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
September 27, 2024
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Fall programming emphasizes dialogue across difference

Penn GSE's fall initiatives include the One Book program, Visiting Scholar Speaker Series, and Community Circles to encourage inclusive, respectful conversations.

  • News from Penn GSE
September 24, 2024
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Penn’s $100M pledge to Philadelphia public schools is helping to remediate environmental hazards

Significant progress has been made in the four years since Penn pledged $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia to remediate environmental hazards, including asbestos and lead, in hundreds of school buildings.

  • Philadelphia Impact
September 20, 2024
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A man in a “We Need Black Teachers” t-shirt points to a screen while speaking at a podium in front of a crowd.

Teaching conference discusses building a better teacher preparation pipeline

More than three dozen of the nation’s leading experts on teacher preparation tackled efforts to diversify and strengthen the teacher workforce.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Teaching & Learning
September 18, 2024
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Julie E. Wollman

Professor of Practice Julie Wollman discusses faculty burnout — and possible solutions — in the Chronicle of Higher Education

A two-time college president, Wollman emphasizes the need for stronger, more effective mentoring programs to support tenure-track faculty.

  • Higher Education

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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