2021 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education honorees boast transformative accomplishments, Penn ties From left: Michael Golden, executive director of Catalyst @ Penn GSE; Pam Grossman, dean of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education; Suzanne McGraw; and Harold McGraw III, former chair, CEO and president of The McGraw Hill Companies. 2021 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education honorees boast transformative accomplishments, Penn ties Often regarded as the “Nobel Prize of Education,” the McGraw Prize is awarded annually to leaders who are pushing beyond the boundaries of the current education landscape and revolutionizing the field.
Penn Alexander celebrates achievement award from Dept. of Education Penn President Amy Gutmann with Penn Alexander K-2 students on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Penn Alexander celebrates achievement award from Dept. of Education At an outdoor gathering at Penn Alexander on Sept. 21, the school community and guests celebrated its National Blue Ribbon Award.
A school district opted out of a free meals program, saying students could ‘become spoiled’ The Washington Post A school district opted out of a free meals program, saying students could ‘become spoiled’ Ioana Marinescu of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that moving to a universal meal program provides important advantages for students and their families. Three things parents need for kindergarten prep Three things parents need for kindergarten prep For parents with children getting ready to start kindergarten, focus on three things: reading, playing, and encouraging. A post-pandemic wave of teachers leaving the workforce, and other trends A post-pandemic wave of teachers leaving the workforce, and other trends Penn GSE’s Richard Ingersoll has published a new report looking at who is at work in America’s classrooms, and finds that many trends he has tracked since publishing his first study continue to hold true, and in some ways have deepened. Five tips for talking to young children about COVID-19 today Five tips for talking to young children about COVID-19 today Many vaccinated adults have started going maskless, but most children still cannot. Some states are now fully open. Psychologist Caroline Watts offers parents language they can use to talk openly as a family about this newest phase of the pandemic. How project-based learning can prepare students for the 21st century Students in a project-based learning certificate program class collaborate to find a solution to a problem. (Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE) How project-based learning can prepare students for the 21st century Penn GSE dean Pam Grossman and peers argue in a new book that project-based learning, a method of instruction that identifies a project or problem that students work on, should be at the center of American public education. How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students Teachers, school counselors, and administrators owe it to their LGBTQ+ students, along with the rest of the student body, to provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable. Pivoting to middle school teacher from bank teller to stay ahead of disruption Philadelphia Inquirer Pivoting to middle school teacher from bank teller to stay ahead of disruption Dean Pam Grossman of the Graduate School of Education said technology has yet to significantly disrupt education or replace the need for teachers. “Teaching and learning are fundamentally relational processes, and without the relationship, it’s hard to engage learners, particularly those that aren’t motivated,” she said. Study: Teaching force grew at more than double the enrollment rate Atlanta Journal-Constitution Study: Teaching force grew at more than double the enrollment rate Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and School of Arts & Sciences spoke about how schools and school boards are working to meet demands from parents and lawmakers. “All these demands by parents are very understandable, such as lower class size,” said Ingersoll. “Who wouldn’t want their child to be in a class of 18? And, yes, let’s teach Mandarin and, yes, let’s bring back Latin. There are so many demands but very little recognition of the costs.” Load More
Three things parents need for kindergarten prep Three things parents need for kindergarten prep For parents with children getting ready to start kindergarten, focus on three things: reading, playing, and encouraging.
A post-pandemic wave of teachers leaving the workforce, and other trends A post-pandemic wave of teachers leaving the workforce, and other trends Penn GSE’s Richard Ingersoll has published a new report looking at who is at work in America’s classrooms, and finds that many trends he has tracked since publishing his first study continue to hold true, and in some ways have deepened.
Five tips for talking to young children about COVID-19 today Five tips for talking to young children about COVID-19 today Many vaccinated adults have started going maskless, but most children still cannot. Some states are now fully open. Psychologist Caroline Watts offers parents language they can use to talk openly as a family about this newest phase of the pandemic.
How project-based learning can prepare students for the 21st century Students in a project-based learning certificate program class collaborate to find a solution to a problem. (Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE) How project-based learning can prepare students for the 21st century Penn GSE dean Pam Grossman and peers argue in a new book that project-based learning, a method of instruction that identifies a project or problem that students work on, should be at the center of American public education.
How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students How to get even better at supporting your LGBTQ+ students Teachers, school counselors, and administrators owe it to their LGBTQ+ students, along with the rest of the student body, to provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable.
Pivoting to middle school teacher from bank teller to stay ahead of disruption Philadelphia Inquirer Pivoting to middle school teacher from bank teller to stay ahead of disruption Dean Pam Grossman of the Graduate School of Education said technology has yet to significantly disrupt education or replace the need for teachers. “Teaching and learning are fundamentally relational processes, and without the relationship, it’s hard to engage learners, particularly those that aren’t motivated,” she said. Study: Teaching force grew at more than double the enrollment rate Atlanta Journal-Constitution Study: Teaching force grew at more than double the enrollment rate Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and School of Arts & Sciences spoke about how schools and school boards are working to meet demands from parents and lawmakers. “All these demands by parents are very understandable, such as lower class size,” said Ingersoll. “Who wouldn’t want their child to be in a class of 18? And, yes, let’s teach Mandarin and, yes, let’s bring back Latin. There are so many demands but very little recognition of the costs.” Load More
Study: Teaching force grew at more than double the enrollment rate Atlanta Journal-Constitution Study: Teaching force grew at more than double the enrollment rate Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and School of Arts & Sciences spoke about how schools and school boards are working to meet demands from parents and lawmakers. “All these demands by parents are very understandable, such as lower class size,” said Ingersoll. “Who wouldn’t want their child to be in a class of 18? And, yes, let’s teach Mandarin and, yes, let’s bring back Latin. There are so many demands but very little recognition of the costs.”