June 20, 2014
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Marybeth Gasman and Shaun Harper to Speak at Achievement Gap Symposium

Two nationally renowned Penn GSE Professors will discuss challenges facing black men entering college and how they can succeed on June 23 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
June 18, 2014
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Share Your Summer: Enter Penn GSE's 2014 Summer Photo Contest

Penn GSE students, faculty, and staff are traveling globally and engaging locally more than ever before. We invite you to share your experience with the Penn community.
June 11, 2014
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Penn GSE Helps West Philadelphia School Host Environmental Festival

The annual festival is part of Penn GSE’s deep involvement with public schools through programs that support the University’s commitment to local impact.

June 3, 2014
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Leading Educational Research Centers Respond to White House Report on Boys and Young Men of Color

In response to a recent task force report to President Barack Obama on My Brother’s Keeper, seven university-based research centers have jointly issued a statement.
May 28, 2014
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Penn GSE Commencement 2014

Media: Watch the Class of 2014 receive their diplomas and view photo galleries.
May 16, 2014
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Ebony Thomas Awarded Prestigious Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, an assistant professor in the Reading/Writing/Literacy Division, was awarded a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, one of the most distinguished awards that education researchers can receive early in their careers.
April 30, 2014
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Professor Ghaffar-Kucher Receives 2014 Jackie Kirk Outstanding Book Award

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher, associate director of the International Educational Development Program, has earned an Outstanding Book Award for her new edited volume, Refugees, Immigrants and Education in the Global South: Lives in Motion.
April 23, 2014
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GSE Class Gets Hands-On In Philadelphia Schools

GSE professor Rand Quinn's unique class creates teams of graduate and undergraduate students from across Penn to improve community engagement in Philadelphia’s schools.
April 21, 2014
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Early Finish for April Challenge Sponsored by Overseer Josh Berlin

April 21, 2014 –Scholarship support is in full bloom this month at Penn GSE, where the Annual Fund April Challenge offered by Overseer Josh Berlin, W’95, MD, FAAD, has achieved its $10,000 goal ahead of schedule.
April 8, 2014
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Microgiving @ Penn GSE Campaigns Exceed Goals

All three 2013­–2014 campaigns offered through the community focused crowd-funding initiative Microgiving @ Penn GSE have exceeded their goals.

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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