July 15, 2019
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Should Pennsylvania replace its Keystone Exam with the SATs?

Penn GSE doctoral student Adam Kirk Edgerton told The Philadelphia Inquirer that switching exams could have a wide-ranging impact.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
July 10, 2019
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Catalyst Conversation asks what the future of learning and work will look like

The event, co-sponsored by Getting Smart and the International Society for Technology in Education, brought together educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, and students on June 23 for a conversation exploring the future of work and learning.

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
July 9, 2019
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Bringing the Penn Literacy Network to China and Western Canada

Shuai (Michelle) Shen, GED’08, works for the Penn Literacy Network (PLN) at Penn GSE to bring practical, evidence-based professional development to teachers in China and beyond.

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Alumni
July 5, 2019
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Philadelphia Writing Project hosts Kid Writing Institute

Language teachers from around the country spent four days at Penn GSE learning the approach that gives teachers and children ‘a common language.’

 

  • Teaching & Learning
June 20, 2019
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Four Penn GSE students receive prestigious National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowships

Sharon Wolf received an NAED/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship to further her research of early childhood education in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
June 12, 2019
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Center for School Study Councils celebrates 75 years of leadership and problem-solving

At an anniversary celebration, Director Harris Sokoloff was honored as “the heart, the soul, the spirit, and the engine of this vital and vibrant network of educators.”

 

  • Leadership
May 30, 2019
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Jax Lastinger receives an award.

Diversity Fellow works to make everyone feel welcome in Penn GSE’s community

Jax Lastinger received the 2019 Award for Excellence in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion.

 

May 29, 2019
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Zimmerman honored for advocating for open expression

The Heterodox Academy gave the Penn GSE education historian its 2019 Leadership Award.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
May 22, 2019
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In The Dark Fantastic, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas asks what is really happening in fantasy worlds, and finds a mirror to our own

On the Office Hours podcast, Thomas remembers what it was like the first time she read Harry Potter, and how that sparked her investigations of race in children’s literature.

 

May 16, 2019
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Awards season recognizes extraordinary contributions by students, faculty, and staff

Graduation is a time to celebrate the remarkable successes of our Penn GSE community.

 

  • News from Penn GSE

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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