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How the Georgia governor’s race could influence college access there

How the Georgia governor’s race could influence college access there

Studies from both the Graduate School of Education and the Institute for Research on Higher Education were cited in a report on college access in Georgia. “Georgia’s incoming governor will have an immense amount of control over the higher education system in the state, and therefore its workforce and economic future,” said GSE’s Joni Finney, who co-authored the latter report.

Should tax dollars support private schools?
six kids in private school uniforms and backpacks running into school

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.

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Penn alumnus and staff member named TIAA Difference Maker
Jarrett Stein in a kitchen

Jarrett Stein is director of social enterprise and health partnerships at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships.

 

Penn alumnus and staff member named TIAA Difference Maker

The two-time Penn alumnus and staff member at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships has been selected as a TIAA Difference Maker 100 honoree for his efforts to improve nutrition for the young people of West Philadelphia.
MSIs are ‘turning student activism into votes’

MSIs are ‘turning student activism into votes’

A new report from the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions highlights schools’ efforts to encourage civic engagement. “Our research on MSIs demonstrates the power that these schools can have during an election and we hope that they use this information to empower their students to make it to the polls,” said Andrew Martínez, a doctoral candidate in the Graduate School of Education.

Two accusers, both college professors, challenge U.S. Supreme Court nominees. Is there meaning in that?

Two accusers, both college professors, challenge U.S. Supreme Court nominees. Is there meaning in that?

With regard to recent cases of academics challenging a Supreme Court nominee, Joni Finney of the Graduate School of Education attributed the academics’ courage to the job security that comes with tenure and the “strong sense of self-efficacy” that most professors possess.

Who made you an expert? Is America's distrust of 'elites' becoming more toxic?

Who made you an expert? Is America's distrust of 'elites' becoming more toxic?

The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Matthew Motta discussed anti-intellectualism in the U.S. “What I think we see going on now is an attack on experts as individuals, as people—demonizing those experts who disagree with our ideological viewpoints and denigrating their professionalism,” said Motta.

West Philly students cook up on campus
Cooking with AUNI 2018

 

Fifteen-year old Maya Threndgil (far left) and fifteen-year old Shayla Fleming (far right) make bruschetta, while eighteen-year old Indera Guiton (middle) searches for ingredients for her salmon patties. Photo: Eric Sucar

West Philly students cook up on campus

The Netter Center for Community Partnerships helps high school students from West Philadelphia develop their strengths and interests through Leaders of Change, a University-Assisted Community Schools program.
New topic on campus: Civil discourse 101

New topic on campus: Civil discourse 101

The Graduate School of Education’s Jonathan Zimmerman advocated for teaching civil discourse in colleges. “The real world is full of incivility,” said Zimmerman. “To me that’s all the more reason why our educational institutions have to try to teach a different way of being.”