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."
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.
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.
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.
Penn GSE alumni, faculty, and education leaders returned to campus for a timely conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping classrooms, teaching, and learning.
The soon-be-graduate of Penn GSE’s Professional Counseling program is headed to Washington, D.C., for a job as a Congressional Fellow with the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.
Sade Bonilla's recent research study on the relation between student background and academic performance is the center point of this Philadelphia Tribune article.
Michael Smerconish speaks with Jonathan Zimmerman about the book "Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn," co-authored with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson.
This course, taught by the director of the International Educational Development Program, focuses on how migration impacts children, youth, families, and their communities.
Honors from AERA, Penn AI, Penn Alumni, and national organizations highlight faculty and staff contributions across education research, artificial intelligence, and public engagement.
Jonathan Zimmerman says that, although findings show that most service workers now have college degrees, students should not be discouraged from attending college.
During the month-long initiative focused on human-centered AI, Penn GSE will host several events, including a faculty panel on responsible AI use, a two-day symposium on AI in education, and a mindfulness forum.
This course introduces students to empirical applications of quantitative research methods by closely examining a range of studies about contemporary educational issues.
In a collaboration between Technical.ly and the Bucks County Beacon, Michael Golden comments on the benefits AI can have for classrooms and mentions Penn GSE's PASS program.
Professors Janine Remillard and Sharon Ravitch recently joined the Re-Educated podcast to discuss curriculum use and practitioner research in education.
Drawing on her nationally recognized expertise as an economist of education, Dean Katharine Strunk warns that a new federal proposal misclassifies education degrees and threatens the pipeline of counselors, principals, and mental health professionals.
Robert Zemsky says that proposals to introduce three-year bachelor’s degrees at some University of Wisconsin campuses reflect a growing effort to reduce the cost and time required to complete college while maintaining the value of a traditional degree.
Betty Chandy and Dean Katharine Strunk say that educators are focused on responsible classroom AI use that strengthens learning and critical thinking rather than replacing teachers.
Karen Weaver says Rutgers’ mounting athletics deficit since joining the Big Ten illustrates the steep financial pressures universities face when trying to compete in top-tier athletic conferences, where rising spending on facilities, coaching salaries, and program expansion often outpaces revenue growth.
Karen Weaver sits down with higher-ed governance experts Raquel Rall of UC Riverside and Penn GSE's own Peter Eckel to unpack fiduciary duty, board education, and how to make mission-driven decisions in college athletics amid NIL, revenue sharing, realignment, and rising financial risk.
On Inside Higher Ed’s The Key podcast, Robert Zemsky says that three-year bachelor’s degrees could help colleges respond to declining student demand by offering a more efficient model.
Sharon Wolf says the world has failed to meet its promise to eliminate child labour by 2025, with research suggesting that hundreds of millions of children remain in work globally, underscoring the need for stronger enforcement, social protection, and investment in education.
