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. 

 

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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
January 28, 2015
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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas uses LA Times reviews to highlight multicultural children’s literature

“The publishing business has an imagination gap when it comes to children’s and young adult literature.” 

Thomas, as a periodic reviewer for the Los Angeles Times books section, discusses often-overlooked works that feature children and teens of color, both now and throughout U.S. history.

 

  • Teaching & Learning
January 26, 2015
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Q & A with Pedro Rivera, Acting Pa. Secretary of Education and student in Penn GSE’s Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration will focus on an equitable school funding formula, making sure local school boards have control, and improving professional development for educators, Rivera said.

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
January 23, 2015
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Sharon Ravitch discusses international development at Africa-America Institute symposium

At the event held at Penn GSE in December, Ravitch warned of the dangers of well-meaning organizations reinforcing harmful deficit narratives.

 

  • Global Initiatives
January 15, 2015
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Kickstarter campaign aims to develop educational toys from Yasmin Kafai’s research

Cirkits, a project that bridges traditional craft with technology, provides new ways for children to learn creatively about electronics. A Kickstarter campaign launches January 16 with a goal of raising $15,000 by February 15 to pay for the production and distribution of the sewable electronic kits. 

 

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January 12, 2015
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Penn GSE's first MOOC tells the history of education reform

Professors John Puckett and Michael Johanek will trace the story of how the American school system was built in “American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice,” the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) created by Penn GSE.

 

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January 5, 2015
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New year begins with a new Dean at Penn GSE

With a focus on continuing her career-long commitment to teacher education, Pam Grossman has joined the faculty of Penn GSE as its 11th dean. Grossman, an internationally renowned scholar, arrived at Penn on January 1 from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, where she helped found the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching. 


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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