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How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE
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How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE

Marsha Richardson, director of Penn GSE’s School and Mental Health Counseling Program, says navigating disturbing current events is challenging, but can be done in thoughtful and supportive ways.

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How to encourage student attendance
A young student looks out the window of a classroom with several empty desks.

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How to encourage student attendance

From Penn GSE’s Educator’s Playbook, Michael Gottfried highlights approaches that schools and teachers can take to address absenteeism by identifying root causes and creating a supportive environment for all students.

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Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García
Meresa García.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García

    The Penn Graduate School of Education student, who earned her bachelor’s from the College of Arts and Sciences in the Spring, talks about her work with the Penn Libraries Community Engagement team and her aspirations of becoming a teacher.

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    Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction
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    (On homepage): The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, pictured in July 2023, features innovative sunshades designed to increase daylighting while blocking approximately 40% of light. A similar design of shades was recently used in London’s U.S. embassy building.

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    Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction

    Ahead of the arrival of students, summer on campus bustles with construction teams advancing various building projects and maintenance work. Here, a look at what’s happening now.
    A Book a Day inspires young readers with inclusiveness and representation
    Two people holding up children’s books written in Spanish.

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    A Book a Day inspires young readers with inclusiveness and representation

    A Book a Day, a nonprofit run by Penn GSE’s Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova, has partnered with medical providers like the Puentes de Salud clinic to provide books to children, including titles in Spanish and other languages.

    From Penn GSE