Graduate School of Education

Penn Joins edX Partnership, Expands Free Online Classes

The University of Pennsylvania today announced a partnership with leading nonprofit online learning platform edX, expanding the University’s open learning course offerings to reach millions of additional learners worldwide.

Penn Grad Center’s Buddy Program Aims to Span International Cultural Gaps

By Julie McWilliams

Penn GSE’s Laura Perna Testifies to House Subcommittee on Higher Education Issues

Laura Perna, a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, testified on April 30 to a United States House of Representatives panel that the U.S. is failing to adequately prepare its future workforce.

Penn Mentoring Program Provides Undergraduates Advice on Post-grad Study, Career Paths

By Julie McWilliams

Philadelphia City Council Honors Penn as Academic Partner Supporting City Schools

Philadelphia City Council today honored the University of Pennsylvania among more than a dozen local universities and colleges with an official citation of City Council acknowledging their vital support and services to the School District of Philadelphia.

Penn Alexander School/GSE Partnership Celebrates Academic Achievement

The University of Pennsylvania is known for its academic excellence.

Researchers at Penn Explore Impact of Race, Poverty and Change in America

The University of Pennsylvania will host “Race, Poverty and Change in America: The Persistent Dilemmas of Equity and Equality” Dec. 4-5 in the Fitts Auditorium of Penn’s Law School, 3400 Chestnut St.

Penn Team Wins the 2014 Philadelphia Public Policy Case Competition

A team from the University of Pennsylvania has been named the winner of the fall 2014 Philadelphia Public Policy Case Competition hosted by the City of Philadelphia. The winning team, Elizabeth Farwell and Alounso Gilzene, are both students in Penn’s Graduate School of Education.

Student at Penn GSE Cruises From Coast Guard Officer to High School Teacher

Robin Williams’ performance in “Dead Poets Society” inspired Carl McLaughlin to become a teacher. Now a student in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, the 27-year-old from Northeast Philadelphia is on his way to inspiring the next generation.

Case Study Examines Penn as Global Model for Leadership in Civic Engagement

An interdisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania points to a successful local engagement program that Penn has employed during two decades as a model for developing cities and communities that thrive both in the United States and internationally.

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