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How do we teach history in America today?

Abby Reisman and Ismael Jimenez of the Graduate School of Education join a team of Philadelphia educators to discuss American history, equity and inclusion, critical race theory, and other educational issues of 2022.

What you should know about President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model says that Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will simply create debt to be paid out over time, adding to an already sizable national debt.

Student loan relief stokes a debate about its effect on inflation

Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model says that student debt relief’s effect on inflation would only be about a tenth of a percent.

Debt is bad for mental health. Relief from Biden’s student loan forgiveness could take time

Courtney Boen of the School of Arts & Sciences says that debt contributes to higher stress levels and worse health, and that Black and Hispanic Americans carry more of it.

A teacher writing math problems on a white board in front of an elementary school student.

Penn GSE makes math meaningful for West Philly kids

The Responsive Math Teaching project, currently funded by the National Science, has kids in West Philly schools engaging in the work, rather than passively completing it, through summer “math festivals.”

Masked teacher calling on a young student raising their hand in a classroom.

Tools for teachers: How to lead tough conversations

At DISCUSS Summer Institute, emerging teachers learn how to lead conversations about history, current events, and politics.

Andrea Kane (left) sits at a desk with a laptop opposite a student in her office.

Penn GSE’s Andrea Kane on school leadership and student potential

In her role as professor of practice at Penn GSE, Dr. Andrea Kane brings the perspective of twenty-five years’ experience in K–12 public schools to her work with aspiring and current teachers and leaders.

A better approach to Integrated Student Support

Penn GSE’s A. Brooks Bowden joined a working group of experts to draft a new set of national guidelines for Integrated Student Support.

Mitigating bias through rubrics

The work of Damani White-Lewis of the Graduate School of Education is referenced on how the concept of faculty fit can perpetuate biases in hiring if it’s not standardized.

‘There’s so many questions’: sports-realignment shocker could mean a sea change for higher ed

Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education estimated that UCLA and USC each stood to make as much as $30 million more per year as members of the Big Ten.

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