2023 McGraw Prize in Education awardees reflect on changing lives, starting with their own From left: Harold W. McGraw III, Penn GSE dean Katharine Strunk, David Wilson, Debra Duardo, Barbara Oakley, Robert McGraw, Suzanne McGraw, and Catalyst @ Penn GSE’s Michael Golden at the McGraw Prize celebration on Nov. 8. (Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE) 2023 McGraw Prize in Education awardees reflect on changing lives, starting with their own This year’s recipients of Penn GSE’s McGraw Prize, the most prestigious prize in education, honors educators from pre-K to college and to lifelong learners.
Controversial PragerU videos are catching on in a handful of states Penn In the News Fast Company Controversial PragerU videos are catching on in a handful of states Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that PragerU videos are highly inaccurate and shouldn’t be incorporated into schools’ curricula or embraced by school districts. How to encourage student attendance Image: iStock/imtmphoto 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. College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic Penn In the News Associated Press College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic Dean Katharine Strunk of the Graduate School of Education says that math issues are most pronounced among Black, Latino, low-income, and other vulnerable students, as with many learning setbacks. In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’ Penn In the News The Washington Post In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’ Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that the ambiguity of bans on teaching topics creates more anxiety among educators. Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Penn In the News USA Today Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education is co-leading a three-year bachelor’s degree project. School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties Image: iStock/Cheri Alguire School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties School leaders are calling for more support and training in areas such as overseeing their collegiate athletic programs in order to avoid burnout. Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Penn In the News Christian Science Monitor Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that multi-age, communal school environments with small student populations have consistently reemerged through the decades as Americans have rejected sprawling schools with hundreds or thousands of students. A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn In the News Associated Press A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn researchers estimate that President Biden’s new student loan payment plan will cost as much as $361 billion. How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place. Load More
How to encourage student attendance Image: iStock/imtmphoto 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.
College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic Penn In the News Associated Press College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic Dean Katharine Strunk of the Graduate School of Education says that math issues are most pronounced among Black, Latino, low-income, and other vulnerable students, as with many learning setbacks. In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’ Penn In the News The Washington Post In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’ Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that the ambiguity of bans on teaching topics creates more anxiety among educators. Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Penn In the News USA Today Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education is co-leading a three-year bachelor’s degree project. School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties Image: iStock/Cheri Alguire School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties School leaders are calling for more support and training in areas such as overseeing their collegiate athletic programs in order to avoid burnout. Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Penn In the News Christian Science Monitor Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that multi-age, communal school environments with small student populations have consistently reemerged through the decades as Americans have rejected sprawling schools with hundreds or thousands of students. A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn In the News Associated Press A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn researchers estimate that President Biden’s new student loan payment plan will cost as much as $361 billion. How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place. Load More
In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’ Penn In the News The Washington Post In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’ Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that the ambiguity of bans on teaching topics creates more anxiety among educators. Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Penn In the News USA Today Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education is co-leading a three-year bachelor’s degree project. School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties Image: iStock/Cheri Alguire School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties School leaders are calling for more support and training in areas such as overseeing their collegiate athletic programs in order to avoid burnout. Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Penn In the News Christian Science Monitor Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that multi-age, communal school environments with small student populations have consistently reemerged through the decades as Americans have rejected sprawling schools with hundreds or thousands of students. A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn In the News Associated Press A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn researchers estimate that President Biden’s new student loan payment plan will cost as much as $361 billion. How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place. Load More
Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Penn In the News USA Today Summer school may be back in vogue as college students work toward early graduation Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education is co-leading a three-year bachelor’s degree project. School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties Image: iStock/Cheri Alguire School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties School leaders are calling for more support and training in areas such as overseeing their collegiate athletic programs in order to avoid burnout. Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Penn In the News Christian Science Monitor Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that multi-age, communal school environments with small student populations have consistently reemerged through the decades as Americans have rejected sprawling schools with hundreds or thousands of students. A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn In the News Associated Press A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn researchers estimate that President Biden’s new student loan payment plan will cost as much as $361 billion. How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place. Load More
School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties Image: iStock/Cheri Alguire School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties School leaders are calling for more support and training in areas such as overseeing their collegiate athletic programs in order to avoid burnout.
Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Penn In the News Christian Science Monitor Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that multi-age, communal school environments with small student populations have consistently reemerged through the decades as Americans have rejected sprawling schools with hundreds or thousands of students. A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn In the News Associated Press A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn researchers estimate that President Biden’s new student loan payment plan will cost as much as $361 billion. How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place. Load More
A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn In the News Associated Press A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? Penn researchers estimate that President Biden’s new student loan payment plan will cost as much as $361 billion. How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place. Load More
How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it Penn In the News Los Angeles Times How we got interminable summer breaks from school—and what we can do about it In an op-ed, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that a new take on summer school could connect more teachers with the passion and idealism that brought them into education in the first place.