October 7, 2015
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The value of caring in the classroom

Chris Lehmann and Zac Chase discussed building more humanistic models for schools with Dean Grossman at Penn GSE Centennial event. 

  • Teaching & Learning
September 16, 2015
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Adelante screening part of World Meeting of Families

Film by Penn student Noam Osband highlights the role of the Catholic diocese in Norristown, inspired by research done by Stanton Wortham. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
August 28, 2015
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Martin Ihrig works with Philadelphia schools and musicians to expand music education opportunities

Ihrig, Amy Stornaiuolo, and Bobbi Kurshan all have proposed panels competing for a spot in next year’s SXSWedu conference. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
August 25, 2015
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NYT: Harper report reveals racial disparity in school discipline across the South

The new study from the Center for Race and Equity in Education offers a school district-by-district look at suspensions and expulsions in 13 Southern states. 

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
August 20, 2015
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Stanton Wortham appointed Faculty Director of the Penn Online Learning Initiative

“Stanton Wortham brings an extraordinary depth of expertise to help Penn chart the future of online learning,” Provost Vincent Price said. 

 

  • News from Penn GSE
August 10, 2015
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Alan Ruby honored with Membership of the Order of Australia

Ruby, a Senior Fellow at Penn GSE, has worked to improve education for the Australian government, the World Bank, and Atlantic Philanthropies. 

 

  • Global Initiatives
July 30, 2015
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Penn GSE Mid-Career Program hosts EdCamp Leadership

The “unconference” brings together school leaders to think about new approaches to professional development.

 

  • Teaching & Learning
July 24, 2015
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PBS’s NewsHour features Penn GSE’s Richard Ingersoll

Ingersoll talks about what motivates and challenges teachers entering the classroom.

 

  • Teaching & Learning
July 21, 2015
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Penn GSE alumna and former faculty member are rising leaders at IES

“I realized that I was never happier than when I was figuring out how to explain something complex in a way that would enable my audience of non-researchers to understand,” —Ruth Neild.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
June 30, 2015
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Penn GSE's Joe Mazza to moderate Twitter chat with Arne Duncan

The U.S. Secretary of Education will take part in #PTchat at 1:30 p.m.

 

  • Teaching & Learning

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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