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American college and university presidents face more challenges than ever before, from external political pressures to the demands of multi-million dollar athletic programs. At the same time, their av...
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Before the first day of the school this year, most teachers, staff, and principals took part in some kind of professional development (PD) exercise. Many districts have PD days scattered through the y...
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High school is stressful. With frequent essays, exams, and projects, combined with sports and clubs—and the specter of college applications always looming—our teens are facing a lot of pressure.Stress...
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Congress is launching an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, and the story will likely dominate the headlines—and divide the country—for months to come.Which is why teachers should address ...
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Across the country, high school seniors are narrowing their college choices and working on applications.When it comes time to make a final decision on where to enroll, many of these students and their...
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As the summer winds down and the days get shorter, parents and caregivers face the task of preparing their kids to go back to school. Children can express an incredible range of emotions in the weeks ...
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There are issues in education that can be solved by changing a lesson plan or policy. But other problems require innovators to create something new — a business or a nonprofit — to develop a solution ...
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Leadership is largely a skill based on decision making. This is especially true in schools, where leaders have to balance the needs of diverse groups while making hundreds of decisions each week.Like ...
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Penn GSE Professors Sigal Ben-Porath and Susan Yoon have been awarded Penn Presidential Professorships. Ben-Porath has been named the MRMJJ Presidential Professor and Yoon, who also serves as Associat...
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Kids understand themselves better, and at a much younger age, than adults assume. This includes their gender identity. Gender identity refers to one’s inner sense of being male, female, both, or neith...