July 27, 2016
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Matthew Steinberg says Democratic platform misses the mark on teacher evaluations

Steinberg told The 74 that research supports including student test scores in teacher evaluations.  

  • Education Policy & Analysis
July 20, 2016
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Report offers roadmap for future parenting policy, research and practice

Parenting Matters, released by the National Academies of Sciences, was written by a committee chaired by Penn GSE’s Vivian Gadsden. 

 

  • Education Policy & Analysis
July 13, 2016
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Talking to children after racial incidents

Penn GSE’s Howard Stevenson offers advice for parents looking for what to say, and listen for, after a racial incident in the community or in the headlines.

 

July 8, 2016
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Penn GSE teaching alum selected for Stanford fellowship started by Pam Grossman

Four teachers from Philadelphia’s Northeast High School were selected for the prestigious program, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
June 28, 2016
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In Zambia, Boruch and Penn GSE alums measure progress

The eSchool 360 program in rural Zambia uses strength of Penn GSE's quantitative methods research to inform the Impact Network's schools. 

 

  • Global Initiatives
June 23, 2016
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Advice for presidents, success at MSIs, at New York Times forum

The higher education leadership forum, held June 21, 2016, featured Penn GSE faculty, alumnus, and student.

 

  • Higher Education
June 22, 2016
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National Science Foundation grant allows Yasmin Kafai to develop synthetic biology project

The bioMAKERlab will work with a Philadelphia high school and the Franklin Institute. 

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Teaching & Learning
June 16, 2016
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Does teacher certification matter? Lessons from NYC Public Schools

Dean Pam Grossman comments on a provision in Michigan's bailout of Detroit schools allowing uncertified teachers, based on her research in NYC schools. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
June 14, 2016
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Penn GSE’s John DeFlaminis brings distributed leadership to a struggling district

DeFlaminis recently wrote a guidebook for implementing distributed leadership principles. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
June 1, 2016
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Michael Farrell named as next principal for Penn Alexander School

Native West Philadelphian, founding principal of Thomas Elementary in South Philadelphia, and former special education teacher excited to step into new role at the partnership school. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • 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