Graduate School of Education

Protecting against burnout

Penn GSE’s Kandi Wiens’ latest book aims to help readers build resilience to stress and heal their relationship to work.

From English learners to English teachers

An initiative from Penn’s Graduate School for Education provides an opportunity for TESOL students to practice their teaching with language learners across the University and around the world.

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In the News


Architectural Record

Clad in terra-cotta fins, UPenn’s expanded Graduate School of Education fits in with its neighbors

The Graduate School of Education has been renovated and expanded to feature additional classroom space, enhanced accessibility, and a distinct architectural identity.

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Education Week

The more students miss class, the worse teachers feel about their jobs

A study co-authored by Michael Gottfried of the Graduate School of Education finds that teacher satisfaction steadily drops as student absenteeism increases.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

A Penn doctoral student created a tool to measure the financial health of universities. Here’s how it works

While earning her doctorate at the Graduate School of Education, Julee Gard developed a financial viability index to assess the financial health of smaller and medium-sized, mostly tuition-dependent private colleges.

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Phys.org

Rising student absenteeism may be hurting teacher job satisfaction

A study by Michael Gottfried and Ph.D. student Colby Woods of the Graduate School of Education finds that student absences are linked to lower teacher job satisfaction, which could exacerbate growing teacher shortages.

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Times Higher Education

FAFSA: Short-term pain on enrollments, but hope of long-term gain

Laura Perna of the Graduate School of Education says that last year’s FAFSA delays caused confusion and challenges that have had effects on this year’s enrollment intake.

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