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Penn GSE Associate Professor Justin Parent investigates how parenting, sleep, and childhood adversity become biologically embedded, with the goal of identifying opportunities to intervene early and help children thrive.

Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies master's students spent the summer expanding their practice and learning from and with people and communities across Philadelphia.

Associate Professor Wendy Chan is the lead statistician on a project testing school-based programs to help students who have difficulty with organization, time management, and planning.

A multidisciplinary group of education scholars, a dash of skepticism, and a whole lot of curiosity are powering Penn GSE’s newest space for imagining smarter, more human-centered uses of AI.

Seven finalists will compete at the live pitch event on Monday, September 14, at the University of Pennsylvania, marking the first year the competition finals and Catalyst Innovation Summit join together.

Discussing the return of Pizza Hut's Book It! program to get kids reading, Amy Stornaiuolo explains that extrinsic motivation alone isn't enough to build sustainable reading practices in children but can help as part of a larger whole.

In this episode of The PennCLO podcast, Dr. Sharon Ravitch is joined by Dr. Marikay Forst, a distinguished leadership expert and author of the groundbreaking chapter, "Architecting Dissent by Design: Psychological Safety, Diverse Thinking, and Brave Cultures," featured in the book Leaders as Architects of Change.

The Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence master’s student presented her research on AI-powered learning in South Korea as one of just nine accepted submissions for the conference’s Practitioners, Industry, and Policy track.

Sarah Schneider Kavanagh co-authored an op/ed positing that children don't need more digital training, they need more face-to-face learning.

6abc Action News spotlighted The Academy at Penn, noting that the program's first cohort has achieved 100% placement at a meaningful hands-on learning site.

Karen Weaver discusses the multiple challenges facing Wake Forest University's athletics department in the NIL and conference realignment era as its new president takes over.

Penn GSE and the School District of Philadelphia are co-creating solutions—in areas from algebra to AI—by listening first, aligning priorities, and turning research into real-time change across an urban school system.

Robert Zemsky says that many students are dropping out or transferring before completing four years of traditional college, hence describing the failing college model as "product rejection."

Crain’s story highlights Eckel’s expertise in national debate over trustee roles in higher education governance.

Michael Gottfried reinforced the importance of building good learning habits in kindergarten for a child's academic career.

In making the announcement, Vice Dean of Executive Programs Laurie Hall praised Richard’s leadership, expertise, and commitment to the program as interim director over the past year and as associate director before that.

The Philadelphia Writing Project’s Invitational Summer Institute helps teachers rediscover curiosity, creativity, and the power of learning together.

Laura Perna says that along with financial resources, advising students on which courses to take and other ways to prepare for college are equally important factors in making students college-ready.

Jonathan Zimmerman comments on the Trump administration's view of Smithsonian history teaching materials as "radical."

Facilitated by Catalyst @ Penn GSE and funded by Remake Learning, the initiative will convene superintendents, Intermediate Unit and district executive leadership teams for a one-year research–practice partnership learning ecosystem integrating systems thinking, adaptive leadership, and neuroscience-informed leadership strategies.

Kemi Oyewole discussed her thoughts on instructional coaches, the role of an instructional coach, how to bring morale and community in education, and how she got into her profession.

Karen Weaver says that schools with strong sports programs are opening ways for sports business students to work with their athletics teams as part of a larger shift in the college athletics industry.

Penn GSE's Gerald Campano and Teachers College’s Maria Paula Ghiso share the Diane Lapp–James Flood Award, a national honor from the International Literacy Association recognizing an outstanding and long-standing scholarly collaboration that has significantly shaped the field of literacy education.

Alan Ruby and Matthew Hartley discuss China's developing high-tech enterprise industry.

In this episode of The Practitioner Scholar, Dr. Sharon Ravitch sits down with Dr. Bridie Fanning to discuss her critical contributing chapter in Leaders as Architects of Change on how the future of work will be dictated by leadership choices, not technology.

Karen Weaver talks about how college athletics departments have their own systems of governance, likening them to operating as "shadow universities."

Recent scholarship from Penn GSE faculty explores workforce development, STEM learning, executive function, racial literacy, language education, and collaborative learning.

Students, alums, mentors, and judges gathered at Penn GSE to celebrate a year of venture development, culminating in a showcase of innovative education solutions and a live pitch competition.

Jonathan Zimmerman discusses the correlation between college teaching and civic education.

In this course, students are introduced to the role of politics and public policy in K–12 education.

To celebrate Pride Month, we spoke to Associate Professor Ed Brockenbrough on how teachers can move beyond just harm reduction to support their LGBTQ+ students through classroom practices, making them feel seen, represented, and included.

Penn GSE has been awarded a $720,000 grant by the William Penn Foundation to pilot a groundbreaking teacher-learning initiative designed to strengthen early grade instruction, improve teacher retention, and expand pathways for aspiring educators across Philadelphia.

A new report from Penn GSE researchers explores one of the most pressing tensions in education policy today: how to ensure rigorous preparation for teachers while expanding access to the profession.

Ericka Weathers says there needs to be more accountability on how funds are used in education.

Karen Weaver says that the chances of any congressional bills regarding college sports holding up in court are slim but not null.

Karen Weaver says that private funding is taking college athletics away from public accountability.

Throughout her career, Aishwarya Shetty, GED’23, has been making sure children in crisis areas around the world are able to access education.

A teach-in, organized by a coalition of Penn departments and centers , brought students, scholars, and community members together to examine how the events of September 11 continue to shape policy, identity, education, and public life 25 years later.

Sharon M. Ravitch speaks with Penn CLO mentor and lecturer Phillip Ellis about designing organizations for collaboration, resilience, and adaptive leadership.

Penn GSE alumni, faculty, and education leaders returned to campus for a timely conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping classrooms, teaching, and learning.

Penn GSE’s Lori and Michael Milken President’s Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences was recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery for transforming computer science education.

Jonathan Zimmerman's opinion piece discusses the higher education policy of grade caps.

The recent graduate of Penn GSE’s Professional Counseling program is starting a job as a social worker at the Pediatric Anxiety Treatment Center at Hall-Mercer.

Starting this fall, the recent Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program graduate will be teaching ninth- and tenth-grade English at West Philadelphia High School.

A recent panel discussion—kicking-off a series of events in honor of America's 250th birthday—covered the future of higher ed through the lens of its past and tumultuous present. The panel featured university leaders including Dean Katharine Strunk, McGraw Center for Educational Leadership Executive Director John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., and Penn President J. Larry Jameson.

Richard Ingersoll says the issue is not about not producing enough teachers, but about losing too many teachers due to high quitting rates.

Michael Gottfried discusses how chronic absenteeism disrupts learning for everyone, not just the students who are absent.

The 670 graduates received one final lesson on their role preparing democratic citizens—and restoring public trust in education—from Dean Strunk and speaker Denise Forte.

Professor Janine Remillard has been appointed to this important new leadership role shaped directly by the recommendations of faculty and staff.

Jones, an alum of the program who currently teaches in it, will become director on June 1.