5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Historically Black Colleges Offer Rewards for Those Who Finish, Study Finds
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education discusses factors that add to the low graduation rates for students attending historically black colleges and universities.
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College Access Remains Major Hurdle for Hispanics, AAPIs in California
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on a report about the power of minority-serving institutions in California.
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Feud at Florida A&M Has Echoes of Governance Issues at Other Black Colleges
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted on a developing disagreement between a college president and a board of trustees.
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Dysfunction at Florida A&M
The Graduate School of Education’s Marybeth Gasman comments on the tension created when a university’s board members are at odds.
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How to Shift From Star Performer to Star Manager
Annie McKee of the Graduate School of Education is the author of this article on the realities of becoming a manager.
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Morehouse Seeks Rebound in Finances, Enrollment
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted on the challenges of being the president of a higher-ed institution.
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Hey, New Teachers, It’s OK to Cry in Your Car
Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for suggesting that the more comprehensive a mentoring program is the more likely a teacher is prone to stay at a school.
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Schools, Government Agencies Move to Share Student Data
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice and John Fantuzzo of the Graduate School of Education are noted as founders of AISP, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy.
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Where Kindergarteners Can Be Suspended for Calling Out an Answer in Class
Joan Goodman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the “no excuses” model of schooling.
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A Papal Education
Daniel Wagner of the Graduate School of Education pens an op-ed on what can be learned from Pope Francis’ visit to the United States.