Will coronavirus close your college for good? Penn In the News The Chronicle of Higher Education Will coronavirus close your college for good? Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the financial health of higher education. The coronavirus may force American schools to teach online. Are they ready? The coronavirus may force American schools to teach online. Are they ready? As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Ryan Baker of Penn GSE offers suggestions for how K-12 schools can shift classes online for weeks or even months at a time. An admissions bet goes bust Penn In the News Chronicle of Higher Education An admissions bet goes bust Alan Ruby of the Graduate School of Education spoke about universities’ dependence on international student enrollment for revenue. “They have pursued international revenues with the belief that the market will be consistent or grow,” he said. “But because it’s a market, there will be volatility. Markets aren’t constant.” Balancing academic rights and responsibilities Penn In the News University World News Balancing academic rights and responsibilities Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships wrote about the challenges universities face when balancing academic advancements and social responsibilities. “Higher education institutions would better fulfill their core academic functions, including advancing knowledge, teaching and learning, if they focused on improving conditions in their societies, particularly their local communities,” he argues. Putting Black history lessons into action Putting Black history lessons into action Five GSE doctoral students and participants in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action share the Black history they wish they learned in school. How the city cultivates its youngest writers High school students in the Project Write summer program find inspiration for their writing in history and architecture. (Image: Tina Matczak) How the city cultivates its youngest writers Since 1986, The Philadelphia Writing Project has called Penn GSE home, which works with the city’s teachers and students to advance high-quality writing skills. 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens In 2020, young people will get a clear look at how individual actions can shape government and policy, and how these affect their lives in tangible ways. ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Penn In the News The Washington Post ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education spoke about best practices for, and common missteps in, discussing slavery in the classroom. “We’re really wrestling with how to teach about the trauma of the past,” she said. Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Penn In the News Quartz Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Blair Mannix of the Wharton School spoke about the business school’s supportive environment. “People on the outside of the community and culture think it’s a competitive environment, but if you speak to anyone who’s a member of it, it’s extremely collaborative,” she said. What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Penn In the News Graduate School of Education What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the silence from colleges and universities experiencing institutional financial difficulties. “The problem is we’re in a period of time when higher education feels itself increasingly the victim,” he said. “The victim of both public policy but also public discourse. As an enterprise, it doesn’t know how to handle that.” Load More
The coronavirus may force American schools to teach online. Are they ready? The coronavirus may force American schools to teach online. Are they ready? As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Ryan Baker of Penn GSE offers suggestions for how K-12 schools can shift classes online for weeks or even months at a time.
An admissions bet goes bust Penn In the News Chronicle of Higher Education An admissions bet goes bust Alan Ruby of the Graduate School of Education spoke about universities’ dependence on international student enrollment for revenue. “They have pursued international revenues with the belief that the market will be consistent or grow,” he said. “But because it’s a market, there will be volatility. Markets aren’t constant.” Balancing academic rights and responsibilities Penn In the News University World News Balancing academic rights and responsibilities Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships wrote about the challenges universities face when balancing academic advancements and social responsibilities. “Higher education institutions would better fulfill their core academic functions, including advancing knowledge, teaching and learning, if they focused on improving conditions in their societies, particularly their local communities,” he argues. Putting Black history lessons into action Putting Black history lessons into action Five GSE doctoral students and participants in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action share the Black history they wish they learned in school. How the city cultivates its youngest writers High school students in the Project Write summer program find inspiration for their writing in history and architecture. (Image: Tina Matczak) How the city cultivates its youngest writers Since 1986, The Philadelphia Writing Project has called Penn GSE home, which works with the city’s teachers and students to advance high-quality writing skills. 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens In 2020, young people will get a clear look at how individual actions can shape government and policy, and how these affect their lives in tangible ways. ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Penn In the News The Washington Post ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education spoke about best practices for, and common missteps in, discussing slavery in the classroom. “We’re really wrestling with how to teach about the trauma of the past,” she said. Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Penn In the News Quartz Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Blair Mannix of the Wharton School spoke about the business school’s supportive environment. “People on the outside of the community and culture think it’s a competitive environment, but if you speak to anyone who’s a member of it, it’s extremely collaborative,” she said. What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Penn In the News Graduate School of Education What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the silence from colleges and universities experiencing institutional financial difficulties. “The problem is we’re in a period of time when higher education feels itself increasingly the victim,” he said. “The victim of both public policy but also public discourse. As an enterprise, it doesn’t know how to handle that.” Load More
Balancing academic rights and responsibilities Penn In the News University World News Balancing academic rights and responsibilities Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships wrote about the challenges universities face when balancing academic advancements and social responsibilities. “Higher education institutions would better fulfill their core academic functions, including advancing knowledge, teaching and learning, if they focused on improving conditions in their societies, particularly their local communities,” he argues. Putting Black history lessons into action Putting Black history lessons into action Five GSE doctoral students and participants in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action share the Black history they wish they learned in school. How the city cultivates its youngest writers High school students in the Project Write summer program find inspiration for their writing in history and architecture. (Image: Tina Matczak) How the city cultivates its youngest writers Since 1986, The Philadelphia Writing Project has called Penn GSE home, which works with the city’s teachers and students to advance high-quality writing skills. 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens In 2020, young people will get a clear look at how individual actions can shape government and policy, and how these affect their lives in tangible ways. ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Penn In the News The Washington Post ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education spoke about best practices for, and common missteps in, discussing slavery in the classroom. “We’re really wrestling with how to teach about the trauma of the past,” she said. Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Penn In the News Quartz Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Blair Mannix of the Wharton School spoke about the business school’s supportive environment. “People on the outside of the community and culture think it’s a competitive environment, but if you speak to anyone who’s a member of it, it’s extremely collaborative,” she said. What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Penn In the News Graduate School of Education What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the silence from colleges and universities experiencing institutional financial difficulties. “The problem is we’re in a period of time when higher education feels itself increasingly the victim,” he said. “The victim of both public policy but also public discourse. As an enterprise, it doesn’t know how to handle that.” Load More
Putting Black history lessons into action Putting Black history lessons into action Five GSE doctoral students and participants in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action share the Black history they wish they learned in school.
How the city cultivates its youngest writers High school students in the Project Write summer program find inspiration for their writing in history and architecture. (Image: Tina Matczak) How the city cultivates its youngest writers Since 1986, The Philadelphia Writing Project has called Penn GSE home, which works with the city’s teachers and students to advance high-quality writing skills.
2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens 2020 is the perfect year to engage students as active citizens In 2020, young people will get a clear look at how individual actions can shape government and policy, and how these affect their lives in tangible ways.
‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Penn In the News The Washington Post ‘Set your price for a slave,’ a fifth-grade work sheet read. It landed the teacher on leave Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education spoke about best practices for, and common missteps in, discussing slavery in the classroom. “We’re really wrestling with how to teach about the trauma of the past,” she said. Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Penn In the News Quartz Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Blair Mannix of the Wharton School spoke about the business school’s supportive environment. “People on the outside of the community and culture think it’s a competitive environment, but if you speak to anyone who’s a member of it, it’s extremely collaborative,” she said. What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Penn In the News Graduate School of Education What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the silence from colleges and universities experiencing institutional financial difficulties. “The problem is we’re in a period of time when higher education feels itself increasingly the victim,” he said. “The victim of both public policy but also public discourse. As an enterprise, it doesn’t know how to handle that.” Load More
Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Penn In the News Quartz Three MBA admissions heads explain why record numbers of women are going to business school Blair Mannix of the Wharton School spoke about the business school’s supportive environment. “People on the outside of the community and culture think it’s a competitive environment, but if you speak to anyone who’s a member of it, it’s extremely collaborative,” she said. What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Penn In the News Graduate School of Education What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the silence from colleges and universities experiencing institutional financial difficulties. “The problem is we’re in a period of time when higher education feels itself increasingly the victim,” he said. “The victim of both public policy but also public discourse. As an enterprise, it doesn’t know how to handle that.” Load More
What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Penn In the News Graduate School of Education What to know about lists of financially challenged colleges Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the silence from colleges and universities experiencing institutional financial difficulties. “The problem is we’re in a period of time when higher education feels itself increasingly the victim,” he said. “The victim of both public policy but also public discourse. As an enterprise, it doesn’t know how to handle that.”