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The transformation of the teaching workforce
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The transformation of the teaching workforce

Updated research from the Graduate School of Education’s Richard Ingersoll finds new trends in America’s schools.

Louisa Shepard

New fellowship offers undergrads unfiltered, frank access to city leaders
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New fellowship offers undergrads unfiltered, frank access to city leaders

Through the program, offered by the Penn Institute for Urban Research, 14 students will meet with a former Philadelphia mayor, Philly’s current director of planning and development, and more.

Michele W. Berger

Should tax dollars support private schools?
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Should tax dollars support private schools?

Penn GSE’s Rand Quinn offers an overview on the state of vouchers under the Trump administration and new research on Americans’ views.

Penn Today Staff

‘The Power of Penn’ propels forward
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The Power of Penn kickoff event in Los Angeles on Oct. 11 featured a “Knowledge for Good” panel, moderated by Penn President Amy Gutmann (left), and featuring (from left to right) faculty members Emily Falk, Jonathan Moreno, and Vivian Gadsden.

‘The Power of Penn’ propels forward

In Los Angeles, President Amy Gutmann continues the kickoff of the University’s bold campaign to raise $4.1 billion.

Lauren Hertzler

After years of watching top students leave for other states, U. of I. and lawmakers begin to respond

After years of watching top students leave for other states, U. of I. and lawmakers begin to respond

Joni Finney of the Graduate School of Education discussed her work consulting with Illinois legislators on policy development. She advised the state to devote more resources to their underfunded Monetary Award Program, which offers grants to low-income students.

College opportunity at risk: A Penn GSE report on 50 states
Penn Graduate School of Education Professor Joni Finney

Penn Graduate School of Education Professor Joni Finney.

College opportunity at risk: A Penn GSE report on 50 states

A new report by Professor Joni Finney finds the U.S. is “woefully unprepared” to meet 21st-century workforce challenges, and all states must make significant changes in their approach higher education. The College Opportunity Risk Assessment is the first state-by-state analytic tool to compare the risks to higher education.

Penn Today Staff

The teacher-powered schools movement: Transforming teachers from industrial workers to professionals

The teacher-powered schools movement: Transforming teachers from industrial workers to professionals

Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts and Sciences was cited for his research on teacher retention and quality. Ingersoll’s work revealed that, when compared to other professions, teachers were least likely to feel that their opinions mattered at work.