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Penn GSE professors and programs are engaged in more than 150 international partnerships and projects in more than 60 countries around the globe. The goal? To change the world through education.

For this new certificate, the School has partnered with the Association for Talent Development, the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop and enhance employee knowledge and skills.

New online course gives K–12 teachers practical tools to implement generative AI with confidence and purpose.

The second year of the Catalyst Innovation Summit brought together over 170 founders, investors, researchers, and educators for discussions of the edtech market, the importance of research-backed solutions, applicable lessons, and more.

Artificial intelligence tools can generate lesson plans in an instant—but that doesn’t ensure high-quality, enriching, and contextually relevant instruction. Bodong Chen provides advice on how to create engaging, effective, and contemporary lesson plans using AI.

On May 17, in the Palestra, Penn GSE commemorated the achievements of the roughly 700 master’s and doctoral graduates at this year’s Commencement ceremony.

The newly named office in Catalyst @ Penn GSE merges the expertise and expands the impact of two offices: the Penn Literacy Network and the Center for Professional Learning.

From first-time presenters to seasoned scholars, the Penn GSE community showed up big at AERA 2025 with fresh ideas and powerful conversations.

The latest issue of Social Innovations Journal is an outgrowth of the center for global education innovation’s expertise and mission, capitalizing on their deep network of researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders.

Two teams of education master’s students were finalists in the co-curricular program at the business school, which brought together students from across the University with varying levels of experience in artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems in just one week.

This spring, those honors include three Spencer Foundation grants, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and more.

Lorea Peterson Rodondo will graduate in May with a dual degree from Penn GSE and Wharton. She discusses her ambition to apply lessons learned to education in her hometown of Mexico City and reflects on her experience at Penn.

The Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice certificate program is a collaboration between Penn GSE and 70 educators around Asia, Africa, and Europe working together on a K–12 education program that emphasizes climate change and social inequalities.

Funded by the NSF, the Create AI workshop aimed to empower students and teachers to build, not just use, AI.

The subscription-based service is available to families and school counselors and is currently used in several Philadelphia-area schools, a national network of 25 charter schools, and even a school in Qatar.

A look at Penn GSE’s first-of-its-kind master’s program in education entrepreneurship in honor of its recent milestone birthday.

The project aims to make the research team’s findings more accessible to a wider audience.

The competition provides unparalleled benefits for education entrepreneurs, including expert mentorship, access to a global network of innovators, and the chance to compete for cash and prizes.

She has a bold vision for the future of Penn GSE that builds on the School’s strengths, responds to pressing needs, and aims to change the world.

Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore has worked with the UN, established a foundation advocating for youth and women’s rights, and now works as a research scholar. She says Penn CLO’s practitioner–scholar approach has had a profound impact on her work.

The researcher and entrepreneur, who was formerly the CIO for for NASA's Johnson Space Center, gives a tour of her office including her launch photos and neurotech device.

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Julee Gard — Vice President for Administration & Finance at the University of St. Francis in Illinois — has gained attention for her model’s ability to provide institutional leaders with actionable insights to enhance financial stability.

Penn GSE faculty and students contributed to discussions on quantitative ethnography at ICQE 2024, exploring innovative methods and applications in education.

Ryan Baker is interviewed about the launch of our new master’s program in “Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.”

Ryan Baker announced the University of Pennsylvania’s new master’s program in “Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence” to train professionals in applying AI within education and meeting industry demand.

In a newsletter roundup, Technical.ly highlighted the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education launching a new education degree in artificial intelligence, marking the third AI-related degree from Penn this year, alongside an undergraduate program and an online master's.

Launching Fall 2025, this fully online program prepares professionals to integrate AI and learning science, driving innovation in education globally.

Nominations for the 2025 McGraw Prize are now open.

The collaboration with public benefits corporation Thinkist is funded with a four-year, $2.2 million Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

K–12 and college educators discussed the promise and pitfalls of AI at the conference.

The podcast was recently renewed for a second season after a successful pilot run, and producers are planning an even more engaging and interactive experience for listeners.

Edmund W. Gordon, Robert Lerman, and Jody Lewen selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, lifelong learning, and higher education.

Seven finalists pitched their ventures live at the HolonIQ Back to School Summit in New York City.

Artificial intelligence and data analytics are revolutionizing education — and Penn GSE’s Learning Analytics online M.S.Ed. program is perfectly timed to meet this growing demand.

Fabiola Lara’s business, tlali•pani, emphasizes providing education to the artisans that they partner with.

This year’s finalists use artificial intelligence, video games, visual arts, and cutting edge technology to promote literacy, social–emotional learning, college access, and more. They will present their ideas on September 10 in New York City as part of HolonIQ’s Back to School Summit.

The Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice research community at Penn empowers teachers to create active education experiences for students to learn about climate issues.

The Penn GSE professor has co-authored 517 papers and been cited more than 30,000 times.

“Propel Your EdTech Venture” brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, U.S. Department of Education officials, and corporate leaders to learn strategies, drive sustainable growth, and put research into practice.

About 150 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry leaders are expected to gather at Penn GSE on Saturday, June 22, to celebrate the anniversary.

Gerald Campano will also be honored with a lifetime achievement award for his professional achievements and mentorship work.

Ryan Baker explains the advancements and implications of large language AI models, and discusses Penn's JeepyTA virtual teaching assistant.

Gard developed the Financial Viability Index, a color-coded tool designed to help small, tuition-dependent colleges analyze their financial health efficiently and take actionable steps to avoid closure.

Penn GSE alumni are addressing the challenge of climate change across film, finance, communications, education, and more.

Books by Peter Eckel, Sharon Ravitch, and Karen Weaver explore a wide range of topics including university systems in former Soviet republics, successful leadership mindsets, and the money and politics behind college athletics.

Ross Aikins found students are finding new ways to use the tools, and AI is especially helpful for international students.

The CARE Initiative aims to effect change through community members’ own research into the educational issues they face.

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Sigal Ben-Porath views the changes in higher education regulation in states like Florida and North Carolina as primarily driven by Republican goals and visions for the sector, indicating a significant shift in how public higher education is being managed and regulated.