Penn GSE News Archive
A Pasco man's journey from cleaning schools to teaching in them
Richard Ingersoll discusses the important connections that male teachers can make with students.
Slavery, black history: Books, movies, lesson plans for kids, adults
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas offers recommendations on reading materials and how Americans can learn more about slavery.
The government is becoming too intrusive in regulating free speech on campuses (opinion)
Sigal Ben-Porath writes that colleges and universities must have the flexibility to deal with matters of conduct without the government becoming too intrusive.
Ready student one? Universities launch esports degree programs
Joni Finney notes that new niche degrees, like a degree in esports, are a sign of the evolving economy, but she also cautions that some degrees are too specialized, and that some schools may be offering these degrees to counter a decrease in enrollment numbers.
Effects of harsh and violent discipline on child behavioural outcomes
Sharon Wolf’s research examined three forms of discipline among caregivers of preschoolers in Ghana and described the harmful effects of harsh and violent discipline.
5 tips for reporting on ‘free college’ and ‘college promise’ programs
Laura Perna shares suggestions on how journalists can improve their coverage of programs that are addressing college access and affordability.
The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas is interviewed by the New Books in African American Studies podcast about her book The Dark Fantastic. She talks about the role that race plays in recent blockbuster stories and how these narratives are shaping the ways that young people think about race.
