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
June 17, 2015
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Penn GSE’s Andy Porter to head $10M center on the Common Core and other college-readiness standards

“C-SAIL situates Penn GSE and the University of Pennsylvania at the frontline of research into one of the nation’s most vital but fraught educational policy issues,” said Penn GSE dean Pam Grossman. “Porter and his team will provide one-on-one support to teachers as they grapple with incorporating standards into their classroom instruction, while also studying what works and what doesn’t on a national scale. Their center has the potential to move the needle on student learning.”

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
June 17, 2015
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Jonathan Supovitz discusses the politics of the Common Core standards on Radio Times

Supovitz talked about the new standards, the tests that often come with them, and what the fight over the Common Core means for education. 

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
June 15, 2015
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Last week for families and educators to be heard in the School District of Philadelphia District-Wide survey

The surveys, conducted by the District and Penn GSE, help educators and researchers understand schools, and how they can be improved.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
June 12, 2015
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Doctoral candidate Katie Clonan-Roy is awarded coveted fellowship for her excellence in teaching

Clonan-Roy received the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Graduate Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. “Good teaching practices are developed through critical self-reflection and student feedback,” she said. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
June 5, 2015
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Penn Summit on Black Girls and Women in Education aims to make a difference

Panelists and a keynote speaker challenged attendees to engage voices of Black girls and women and create action plans for the future.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
May 19, 2015
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Photo Gallery: Penn GSE's newest alumni

On May 16th, Penn GSE recognized the accomplishments of its newest graduates as part of Penn's 259th Commencement. 

 

  • News from Penn GSE
May 15, 2015
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Penn GSE awards recognize Rand Quinn, Terence Newby, and Hannah Brenneman

On Commencement Weekend, Penn GSE celebrates successes of students from across the school. 

 

  • News from Penn GSE
May 13, 2015
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$140,000 in Prizes Awarded to Early-Stage Education Entrepreneurs

University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education & The Milken Family Foundation Announce 2015 Education Business Plan Competition Winners

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
May 6, 2015
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Penn GSE student working with Garces Foundation to help immigrants learn English

Lindsey Liu, who is pursuing two Master’s degrees, teaches culinary workers English as part of her TESOL coursework. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact

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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