Susan A. Yoon, Penn GSE
Awards & Honors
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August 7, 2017

Susan Yoon received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the project, “BioGraph 2.0–Online professional development for high school biology teachers for teaching and learning about complex systems.” The goal is to provide professional development at low to no cost by enabling online access to high...

Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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August 4, 2017
, Philadelphia Tribune

Cheyney backers seek to keep legacy afloat

Marybeth Gasman discusses how Cheyney can prosper with a change in focus and with concentration on its academics.

Jonathan Zimmerman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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August 3, 2017
, Philly.com

Liberals worried about textbook objections forget about Sambo and the KKK

Jonathan Zimmerman writes about a new law in Florida that allows citizens to object to books assigned in the public schools.

Marybeth Gasman, Penn GSE
In the Media
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August 3, 2017
, Chronicle of Higher Education

Wait, Will Anyone Investigate Legacy Admissions?

Marybeth Gasman says, "We don’t see challenges to legacies because the vast majority of legacies are wealthy whites.”

Penn GSE News
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August 3, 2017

In helping to found the Christina Seix Academy, Education Policy graduate Rob Connor wanted to rethink urban education.

Penn GSE News
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August 2, 2017

Applications are now being accepted for entrepreneurs with ideas for education businesses or services. 

Barbara
In the Media
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August 1, 2017
, Forbes

To Apply Or Not To Apply? The Decision To Participate In Business Plan Competitions

Bobbi Kurshan writes about how and why competitions can be helpful to new companies in the edtech space.

Alex Posecznick, Penn GSE
In the Media
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July 30, 2017
, Chronicle of Higher Education

Inside the Struggles of a Less-Selective College

Alex Posecznick discusses his book and what he learned about non-elite, unranked colleges.

Alan R. Ruby, Penn GSE
In the Media
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July 28, 2017
, Times Higher Education

A day at a US graduation ceremony: what to expect

Alan Ruby shares his experiences of attending his nephew's graduation in Oregon in this international publication.

Susan A. Yoon, Penn GSE
In the Media
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July 28, 2017
, National Public Radio

The Ongoing Battle Between Science Teachers And Fake News

Susan Yoon suggests teachers give students the tools to think like a scientist using evidence, sources, deduction, hypotheses, and results.

Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
In the Media
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July 28, 2017
, With Good Reason

Burnt Out

Richard Ingersoll discusses the factors that lead to high turnover in the teaching profession.

Annie McKee, Penn GSE
In the Media
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July 27, 2017
, Chief Learning Officer

Proof Positive for Happiness at Work

Annie McKee discusses how leaders can actively work to create a workplace where people connect their personal values with their work.

Penn GSE News
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July 26, 2017

“We need to look beyond education, and beyond school halls, to think about how we can support families and children, and to knit together the services that help children thrive in these conditions,” said Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman. 

Sharon Wolf, Penn GSE
Awards & Honors
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July 26, 2017

Sharon Wolf received a $56,000 grant as a researcher in the project “Developing, testing, and scaling-up supply- and demand-side interventions to improve kindergarten educational quality in Ghana.” Funded by the World Bank Strategic Evaluation Fund (SIEF), this award is part of a larger project/partnership among the...

Sharon Wolf, Penn GSE
In the Media
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July 24, 2017
, Education Week

Study Looks at Link Between Readiness, Post-Recession Rise in Poverty

Sharon Wolf discusses the study’s findings on school readiness and the need for policymakers to consider the dimension of neighborhood disadvantage.

In the Media
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July 24, 2017
, Education Dive

Are systemic biases impacting literacy education?

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas points to successes in educating children from non-dominant backgrounds and suggests that it’s not just about money but also about will.

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