In a California district, Latinx students with Latinx teachers attend more school In a California district, Latinx students with Latinx teachers attend more school While the teaching workforce continues to be heavily dominated by white teachers, in particular white women, the academic and social-emotional benefits for students of color of having a teacher who is their same race have been widely documented. Less studied is the impact that having a same-race teacher has on attendance.
Remote learning affected high schoolers’ social, emotional health Remote learning affected high schoolers’ social, emotional health Research from Angela Duckworth and colleagues found that teenagers who attended school virtually fared worse than classmates who went in person, results that held even when accounting for variables like gender, race, and socioeconomic status.
Remote students of all races, incomes suffered during pandemic Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Remote students of all races, incomes suffered during pandemic Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences helped lead a study that explored the impact of academic, social, and emotional learning loss among high school students who learned remotely last year. “We must recognize that our nation’s students are not just lagging as performers, they are suffering as people," she said. 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 Penn In the News 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. ‘Is inclusion even possible?’ Penn In the News Chronicle of Higher Education ‘Is inclusion even possible?’ Dean John L. Jackson Jr. of the Annenberg School for Communication participated in a conversation about how colleges can be more inclusive and equitable. “Difficult as it is, as challenging as it always has been, this is something we have to imagine,” he said. “The alternative is far too dark.” The best books for young readers of 2020 The best books for young readers of 2020 The sixth annual list of books, chosen by Penn GSE’s Humanizing Stories team, highlights stories of love, joy, loss, strength, and resilience. Load More
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 Penn In the News 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. ‘Is inclusion even possible?’ Penn In the News Chronicle of Higher Education ‘Is inclusion even possible?’ Dean John L. Jackson Jr. of the Annenberg School for Communication participated in a conversation about how colleges can be more inclusive and equitable. “Difficult as it is, as challenging as it always has been, this is something we have to imagine,” he said. “The alternative is far too dark.” The best books for young readers of 2020 The best books for young readers of 2020 The sixth annual list of books, chosen by Penn GSE’s Humanizing Stories team, highlights stories of love, joy, loss, strength, and resilience. Load More
‘Is inclusion even possible?’ Penn In the News Chronicle of Higher Education ‘Is inclusion even possible?’ Dean John L. Jackson Jr. of the Annenberg School for Communication participated in a conversation about how colleges can be more inclusive and equitable. “Difficult as it is, as challenging as it always has been, this is something we have to imagine,” he said. “The alternative is far too dark.” The best books for young readers of 2020 The best books for young readers of 2020 The sixth annual list of books, chosen by Penn GSE’s Humanizing Stories team, highlights stories of love, joy, loss, strength, and resilience.
The best books for young readers of 2020 The best books for young readers of 2020 The sixth annual list of books, chosen by Penn GSE’s Humanizing Stories team, highlights stories of love, joy, loss, strength, and resilience.