March 9, 2015
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Penn GSE’s innovation research on display at SXSWedu conference

Three representatives from Penn GSE presenting at SXSWedu education innovation conference in Austin, TX.

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
March 4, 2015
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Working with refugees in the Middle East inspired education entrepreneurship

Colin Gilbert, a student in the first cohort of the M.S.Ed. in Education Entrepreneurship program, is seeking more sustainable models for educational and developmental work.

 

  • Global Initiatives
March 2, 2015
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MCDPEL Innovations Lab launches weekly podcast focused on real-world scenarios in education leadership

New podcast series from the Innovations Lab at MCDPEL focuses on real-life challenges submitted by educational leaders. Listeners are left with a cliffhanger and encouraged to problem-solve with their peers via social media.  

  • Teaching & Learning
February 24, 2015
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Jonathan Supovitz explores Twitter debate over Common Core standards

The research is presented in an interactive website that weaves theory with data. Supovitz and his colleagues found, on Twitter, the debate over the standards has become a proxy war for broader political issues. 

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
February 20, 2015
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Documentary on Norristown's Mexican community, inspired by GSE research, airing on WHYY

Adelante, directed by Penn graduate student Noam Osband and executive produced by Penn GSE professor Stanton Wortham, screens on Philadelphia’s WHYY Feb. 20. Osband will also host a campus screening March 30.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
February 18, 2015
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Shaun Harper leading new national initiative to help boys and men of color succeed

RISE (Research, Integration, Strategy and Evaluation) for Boys and Men of Color aims to bridge research to practice to improve communities.

 

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
February 18, 2015
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Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman receives Edward C. Pomeroy Award from AACTE

The Edward C. Pomeroy Award recognizes outstanding contributions to teacher education, either through distinguished service to the teacher education community or through the development and promotion of outstanding practices in teacher education at the collegiate, state, or national level. 

 

  • News from Penn GSE
February 6, 2015
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Matthew Steinberg named an Emerging Education Policy Scholar by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and American Enterprise Institute

Penn GSE Assistant Professor of Education Policy seeks to share his research and ideas with scholars and senior policymakers to influence K-12 education policy decisions.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
February 4, 2015
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EDSi Startups Make Their Pitch at Demo Day

Eight new education companies in the $2.1 million dollar Education Design Studio explain how they plan to improve learning.

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
February 3, 2015
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PennAHEAD report finds gap in degree attainment between rich and poor families rising

Students from the wealthiest families are eight times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree by age 24, according to the report released with the Pell Institute.  

 

  • 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