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Education Policy
International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
Penn’s campus community includes students from all parts of the globe, bringing their unique experiences and soaking in all the University has to offer.
Five ways teachers can integrate ChatGPT into their classrooms today
Five ways teachers can integrate ChatGPT into their classrooms today
For educators concerned what ChatGPT means for teaching and learning, Penn GSE offers ways to integrate the technology in the classroom.
Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
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.
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation makes landmark gift to Penn Graduate School of Education
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.
Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education winners announced
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.
What is the impact of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?
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.
Penn GSE makes math meaningful for West Philly kids
Penn GSE makes math meaningful for West Philly kids
The Responsive Math Teaching project, currently funded by the National Science, has kids in West Philly schools engaging in the work, rather than passively completing it, through summer “math festivals.”
Tools for teachers: How to lead tough conversations
Tools for teachers: How to lead tough conversations
At DISCUSS Summer Institute, emerging teachers learn how to lead conversations about history, current events, and politics.
Penn GSE’s Andrea Kane on school leadership and student potential
Penn GSE’s Andrea Kane on school leadership and student potential
In her role as professor of practice at Penn GSE, Dr. Andrea Kane brings the perspective of twenty-five years’ experience in K–12 public schools to her work with aspiring and current teachers and leaders.
A better approach to Integrated Student Support
A better approach to Integrated Student Support
Penn GSE’s A. Brooks Bowden joined a working group of experts to draft a new set of national guidelines for Integrated Student Support.
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Texas has taken over the Houston school district. Educational outcomes have not always improved in other states that have done so
Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education says that there’s evidence in both directions on the question of whether state takeover of individual districts can improve student learning.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Black students in Lower Merion got racist emails. One mother says the school should have done more in response
Andrea Kane of the Graduate School of Education says that a school administration’s response to racism depends on the specifics of the incident, such as how much disruption was caused and whether threats of violence were made.
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Houston Chronicle
Texas is set to take over HISD. Here’s why state interventions rarely improve academics
Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education believes the outcome from the Texas takeover of the Houston Independent School District will depend on the resources the state invests in the district.
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Houston Chronicle
What to know if your child’s Houston school received a failing grade from Children at Risk
Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education says that indicators of good schools for parents might include surveys of parent satisfaction, attendance rates, and district funding beyond state contributions.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
On public education, Pennsylvania can look like New Jersey or Texas
In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Angus McLeod of the School of Arts & Sciences urges the Pennsylvania legislature to follow the example of New Jersey’s educational system rather than that of Texas.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
This Philly-area elementary school saw test scores plummet. Now it’s putting all its resources toward catching up.
Nicole Carl of the Graduate School of Education says that teachers are feeling pressure from administrators to boost test scores.
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