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Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
María Cioè-Peña hugs her mother, holding a copy of her book.

María Cioè-Peña hugs her mother, holding a copy of her book, “(M)othering Labeled Children: Biligualism and Disability in the Lives of LatinX Mothers.” (Image: Penn GSE)

Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education

The assistant professor of education joined the Educational Linguistics Division to ensure that bilingual children with dis/abilities get the support needed to thrive; she aims to find a model where all learners get what they need without being labeled.

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Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
Damani White-Lewis

Penn GSE assistant professor Damani White-Lewis. (Image: Penn GSE)

Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity

The Penn GSE assistant professor works to identify attitudes, practices, and policies within faculty hiring structures at colleges and universities in hopes to shift attitudes and inspire new practices throughout higher ed.

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Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer
five people sitting around table with laptops open and one person standing

The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program for mid-career professionals has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy (standing). Formerly with General Electric, he graduated from the doctoral program in May. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.

Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer

The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.

Louisa Shepard

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation makes landmark gift to Penn Graduate School of Education
Harold McGraw, Liz Magill, and Pam Grossman.

(Left to right) Harold (Terry) McGraw III, former chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Penn President Liz Magill, and GSE dean Pam Grossman. (Image: Steve Belkowitz/PennGSE)

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation makes landmark gift to Penn Graduate School of Education

The $16.25 million will create a new center for educational leadership and continue the McGraw Prize.
Higher education’s role in democracy
democracy class in washington

(Homepage image) In last spring’s How Washington Really Works seminar, guest speaker Liz Fowler (center) gives students her insider view on helping write the Affordable Care Act as George Mason Professor Steven Pearlstein, (left), and Penn Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel (right) listen.

Higher education’s role in democracy

Experts from across the University share their thoughts on how their research, departments, and centers help foster democracy.

Kristen de Groot

Penn honors eight distinguished alumni with Awards of Merit and The Creative Spirit Award
Eight headshots in a grid.

Top row, left to right: Alex H. Park, Lee Spelman Doty, Joan Lau, and Omid Shokoufandeh. Bottom row, left to right: Alberto Chamorro, Laura W. Perna, Todd Lieberman, and William Hohns.

Penn honors eight distinguished alumni with Awards of Merit and The Creative Spirit Award

In addition to the alumni awards, Laura W. Perna of the Graduate School of Education will accept the Faculty Award of Merit.
Projects for Progress, two years in
A group of people in front of a PowerPoint that reads "Penn Projects for Progress"

The Projects for Progress awards reception celebrated the 2021 and 2022 recipients. 2021 recipients are pictured with Charles “Chaz” Howard, University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community. (Image: Eddy Marenco)

 

Projects for Progress, two years in

An Oct. 17 event celebrated six teams of Penn students, faculty, and staff working to promote equity and inclusion in Philadelphia by addressing health care, education, and systemic racism as part of the Projects for Progress.

Kristina Linnea García

Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education winners announced
Barry Dunn, Cheryl Logan, and Roy Pea.

The 2022 McGraw Prize recipients are (left to right) Barry Dunn, Cheryl Logan, and Roy Pea.

Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education winners announced

Cheryl Logan, Barry Dunn, and Roy Pea have been selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, higher education and learning science research.

Kat Stein

What is the impact of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?
A sign calls for the cancellation of student debt at a rally

A sign calls for the cancellation of student debt at a rally at the Department of Education on April 3, 2022. (Image: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto via AP)

What is the impact of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?

A Graduate School of Education expert and faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model’s take a look at the budgetary costs and distributional impact of the U.S. President’s initiative.

Dee Patel