Black and brown women are underrepresented in STEM fields. This program works with K-12 girls to fix that Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Black and brown women are underrepresented in STEM fields. This program works with K-12 girls to fix that Janine Remillard of the Graduate School of Education spoke about a local program that prepares Black girls for careers in STEM fields. “Black girls need to be in an environment where they can thrive by being supported as learners, and by being able to look around and see others like themselves,” she said. Six tips to help explain the realities of war to children Six tips to help explain the realities of war to children Explaining the complex emotions and realities of war to children is a daunting and challenging task, but not impossible, says Penn GSE’s Marsha Richardson. Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Image: iStock Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Along with a team of passionate fellow students, Miller runs a nonprofit called Cosmic Writers, which provides virtual and in-person writing workshops for young writers. Building off years of success, Penn and Lea School formalize partnership Building off years of success, Penn and Lea School formalize partnership The University and its Graduate School of Education will contribute more than $4 million to the West Philadelphia K-8 school throughout the next five years. ‘This is a different phase.’ It may be time for a reset on kids, school, and COVID Penn In the News Boston Globe ‘This is a different phase.’ It may be time for a reset on kids, school, and COVID David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine co-developed new proposed guidelines for managing COVID-19 in schools, which include ending testing for asymptomatic children. “The issues around prolonging social isolation or continuing to deny access to in-person education are so far greater than the risk of the virus itself. Not just to the children but to their families themselves, particularly now that people can get vaccinated,” he said. Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior. 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’ Penn In the News 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. Load More
Six tips to help explain the realities of war to children Six tips to help explain the realities of war to children Explaining the complex emotions and realities of war to children is a daunting and challenging task, but not impossible, says Penn GSE’s Marsha Richardson.
Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Image: iStock Rowana Miller and Cosmic Writers want to make writing education equitable Along with a team of passionate fellow students, Miller runs a nonprofit called Cosmic Writers, which provides virtual and in-person writing workshops for young writers.
Building off years of success, Penn and Lea School formalize partnership Building off years of success, Penn and Lea School formalize partnership The University and its Graduate School of Education will contribute more than $4 million to the West Philadelphia K-8 school throughout the next five years.
‘This is a different phase.’ It may be time for a reset on kids, school, and COVID Penn In the News Boston Globe ‘This is a different phase.’ It may be time for a reset on kids, school, and COVID David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine co-developed new proposed guidelines for managing COVID-19 in schools, which include ending testing for asymptomatic children. “The issues around prolonging social isolation or continuing to deny access to in-person education are so far greater than the risk of the virus itself. Not just to the children but to their families themselves, particularly now that people can get vaccinated,” he said. Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior. 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’ Penn In the News 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. Load More
Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior.
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’ Penn In the News 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.
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.