August 29, 2017
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Getting to know how kids play, think, learn, and live

The Teacher Education Program’s summer start introduces students to the neighborhoods where they will teach.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
August 25, 2017
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Should colleges consider “study drugs” cheating?

Ross Aikins recently found few top-tier U.S. universities have policies regarding so-called cognitive enhancement drugs, as he told SiruisXM’s Knoweldge@Wharton. 

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
August 24, 2017
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Hannah Brenneman, teaching ambassador

The Penn GSE graduate received a fellowship from the U.S. Department of State to teach English in Mexico.

 

  • Global Initiatives
August 22, 2017
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Stevenson discusses what’s next after Charlottesville

Appearing on WHYY’s Radio Times, Howard Stevenson talked about the motivations for hate, and how it can be confronted.

 

August 17, 2017
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Wolf: Children from poor neighborhoods are less likely to be ready for school

In Education Week, Wolf discussed her latest research on the effects living in high-poverty neighborhoods has on childhood development. 

 

  • Counseling & Psychology
August 11, 2017
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Flores: Segregation, not language background, likely explains proficiency gap for Spanish-speaking English learners

Nelson Flores told WHYY’s Newsworks there is more to English-proficiency test scores than cultural heritage. 

 

  • Language, Literacy & Culture
August 10, 2017
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Maynard: Claims by DeVos-backed ‘brain performance’ company ‘misleading at best’

The education policy professor told Education Week Neurocore is misusing evidence to mislead the public.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
August 3, 2017
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To change lives, Rob Connor is focusing on the whole family in Trenton school

In helping to found the Christina Seix Academy, Education Policy graduate Rob Connor wanted to rethink urban education.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Teaching & Learning
August 2, 2017
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Education Business Plan Competition partners with Reimagine Education for Idea Path competition

Applications are now being accepted for entrepreneurs with ideas for education businesses or services. 

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
July 26, 2017
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Deans of three Penn schools commit to continuing collaborations to improve the lives of Philadelphia children and families

“We need to look beyond education, and beyond school halls, to think about how we can support families and children, and to knit together the services that help children thrive in these conditions,” said Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman. 

 

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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