Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
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May 22, 2020
, Twin Cities Pioneer Press

Cut sports? Trim coaches’ pay? A look at Gophers’ financial solutions amid coronavirus

Karen Weaver said she has seen some ideas to address the crisis, but real strategies are still lacking.

Penn GSE News
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May 21, 2020
Howard Stevenson

‘To think about race outside of health now seems almost ridiculous’

Howard Stevenson on what COVID-19 has revealed about race and health.

Ryan S. Baker, Penn GSE
In the Media
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May 20, 2020
, USA Today Online

Online programs used for coronavirus-era school promise results. The claims are misleading

Ryan Baker said “A lot of these companies, it’s a matter of life or death if they get some evidence up on their page. No one is trying to be deceitful. (They’re) all kind of out of their depth and all trying to do it cheaply and quickly.”

Press Releases
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May 20, 2020

Higher Education System at Critical Crossroads

With pandemic budget cuts looming, Laura Perna says policymakers should prioritize low-income college students. "If they are forced off the path now, they are the least likely to make it back on."
Higher Education
Special Topic: COVID-19
Penn GSE News
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May 18, 2020
The front entrance to the Penn GSE building.

Penn GSE celebrates 2020 Service Award winners

Graduating student Nimet Eren received the William E. Arnold Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Student.

Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
May 17, 2020
, PennLive Sports Insider

Can college athletes really play in the fall without a vaccine? One big 10 coaching vet thinks it’s crazy talk

Karen Weaver is interviewed about the issues surrounding college athletics returning in the fall in the face of coronavirus pandemic.

Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
May 14, 2020
, The New York Times

Campus life in the fall? A test with no clear answer

Laura Perna said of colleges’ approaches to the fall 2020 semester, “I think we are going to see a lot of variation.” 

Penn GSE News
 | 
May 14, 2020
Penn GSE's Ed Brockenbrough

A springtime full of honors for Penn GSE’s faculty and students

Penn GSE congratulates the many members of our community who are achieving outstanding successes.

Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
May 14, 2020
, Full Court Press

Overtime: College athletic programs will have to operate differently due to COVID-19

Karen Weaver talks about the importance of college sports on campuses and the impact on college athletics from the pandemic.

Headshot of Sunny Jiao
Penn GSE News
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May 13, 2020

Penn GSE Community Donates 17,000 Masks to Penn Medicine

Members of the Penn GSE community have stepped forward amidst the shortage of personal protective equipment brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.

Education Policy & Analysis
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 12, 2020
Headshots of five alumni appear in a checkerboard pattern with a blue square in the upper left that says, “Penn GSE Alumni Lead and Innovate”

Urban Impact: Penn GSE Alumni Lead and Innovate

As leaders and educators, Penn GSE alumni are making an impact in urban education across the country.

Leadership
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 12, 2020
A colorful mural is painted on a South Philadelphia high school. The Philadelphia skyline is visible behind the school. A purple block in the lower left reads, “Spring 2020, Partnering to Shape Urban Education

Partnering to Shape Urban Education: Penn GSE Builds National Models and Practitioner Communities

Penn GSE is working in Philadelphia to establish national models of instruction and data use—and improve children’s lives both in and outside of school.

Philadelphia Impact
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 12, 2020
A man wearing glasses and professional attire stands and teaches in front of a classroom.

The Center for Professional Learning: Penn GSE Brings Knowledge to a Wide Audience

Penn GSE’s new Center for Professional Learning will allow working professionals to deepen their knowledge, build their professional networks, and grow their careers.

Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 12, 2020
A young woman sits in an armchair and a young man stands folding his arms. Both are smiling and wearing professional attire; a white rectangle between them says “Graduate Assistantships Empower Students to Lead While Learning”

Work in Progress: Graduate Assistantships Empower Students to Lead While Learning

Penn GSE’s graduate assistantship program provides practical experience that complements students’ coursework and prepares them for future careers.

Higher Education
Alumni
Penn GSE News
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May 12, 2020
Headshots of faculty members Betty Chandy, Zachary Herrmann, Caroline Watts, and Ryan Baker are separated by colorful rectangles

Education and COVID-19: Penn GSE Faculty Weigh In

As the COVID-19 crisis brought dramatic changes to the education landscape this spring, Penn GSE faculty shared their perspectives to help educators and families.

Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
May 11, 2020
, The Hispanic Outlook

Pell Grants Help Students. But Are They Enough?

Laura Perna and Jeremy Wright-Kim write that while Pell Grants reduce financial pressures, this does not translate into higher graduation rates.

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