PHILADELPHIA — Nicola Mason and Yvonne Paterson have been named this year’s recipients of the University of Pennsylvania
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Penn Vet’s Nicola Mason and Penn Medicine and Penn Nursing’s Yvonne Paterson Win One Health Award
Nicola Mason
Yvonne Paterson
How Will the Common Core Standards Affect Black Colleges, Teachers and Students?
February 20, 2013
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education co-authors an op-ed about the effect of the Common Core State Standards on HBCUs.
Article Source: Washington Post
Penn Project for Civic Engagement Offers Opportunities to Debate the Upper Darby School District’s Budget Priorities
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Project for Civic Engagement has teamed up with the Center for School Study Councils to host four community forums at the request of the Upper Darby School District.
Harris Sokoloff
Upper Darby Asks Residents to Weigh In on School Budget Cuts
February 18, 2013
Harris Sokoloff of the Graduate School of Education comments on the Penn Project for Civic Engagement.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
College Scorecard Offers Online Comparison of Net Costs
February 19, 2013
Laura Perna of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts about college costs.
Article Source: “Newsworks,” WHYY Radio (Philadelphia)
Penn’s Rebecca Stein Will Engage Online Economics Students in the ‘Active Sport’ of Learning
Many professors who embark on teaching a massive open online class, or MOOC, may be apprehensive about conveying their subject material to thousands.
Rebecca Stein
College Tips for Juniors From an Ivy League Dean
February 13, 2013
Dean Eric Furda of Admissions’ appearance on the “Today Show” is highlighted.
Article Source: New York Times
Video: College Searching Tips from an Ivy League Dean
February 13, 2013
Dean Eric Furda of Admissions gives advice to students and parents about finding the best choice.
Article Source: “Today Show,” NBC
Boys’ Classroom Behavior Impacts Grades, Study Finds
February 10, 2013
Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education shares his perspective on gender roles/stereotypes and education.
Article Source: NBC News
Penn Professor Brings Calculus to the Masses Through Coursera
February 11, 2013
Robert Ghrist of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Arts and Sciences is featured for teaching an online calculus class.
Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
