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Should tax dollars support private schools?

Penn GSE’s Rand Quinn offers an overview on the state of vouchers under the Trump administration and new research on Americans’ views.

Penn alumnus and staff member named TIAA Difference Maker

The two-time Penn alumnus and staff member at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships has been selected as a TIAA Difference Maker 100 honoree for his efforts to improve nutrition for the young people of West Philadelphia.

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Revisiting the rate of medical exemptions following California vaccine bill

The proportion of California kindergarten students who received all required vaccines at the start of school increased a year after the state eliminated nonmedical vaccine exemptions for school entry—but not without problems.

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Marian Anderson’s legacy lives on

Philadelphia elementary school students visit the Penn Libraries to learn about the world-renowned singer (and the cat she dedicated an entire album to) through her collection.

Philadelphia Inquirer

‘Spectacular’ growth in teaching profession, but big changes are afoot, landmark Penn study says

The Graduate School of Education has released new research that found a rapid increase in the number of teachers nationwide. “The growth in teaching has been spectacular, and our point is, there is going to be a price,” says lead author Richard Ingersoll. “I don’t see this growth as sustainable.”

Netter Center enrichment camps helps prevent summer slide

Netter Center provides summer academic and cultural enrichment

The Netter Center for Community Partnerships offers six-week summer camps at University-Assisted Community Schools that serve hundreds of Philadelphia schoolchildren.

Revitalizing and expanding Penn GSE’s space for modern learning

The planned building expansion for the Graduate School of Education adds more than just space: It brings a new approach to building design to accommodate new technologies and spaces for collaboration.

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LeBron James opened a new school that many are calling a ‘game changer’—but what do educators really think?

Linda Leibowitz of the Graduate School of Education discussed news of LeBron James’ “I Promise School,” which aims to support students at risk of falling behind their peers. The concept “sounds wonderful,” said Leibowitz.

Phoebe Ho is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the sociology of education and family, specifically the experiences of minority and immigrant families. (Photo: Marcus Wright)

Teachers view immigrant and minority parents as less involved in their children’s education

A study from Penn Sociology revealed that such perspectives from educators can end up hampering the academic trajectory of the students.

Education Week

Teachers View Immigrant Parents as Less Involved. That Mindset May Be Hurting Students

Doctoral student Phoebe Ho of the School of Arts and Sciences studied discrepancies in teachers’ perceptions of parental involvement between white parents and immigrant parents of color.

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