Public Education
Education enables students to both imagine and realize their futures.
Public Education
Education enables students to both imagine and realize their futures.
Collaborations between the School District of Philadelphia and Penn enhance K–12 students’ well-being and growth.
In Every Neighborhood
Nearly all of the 200+ catchments in Philadelphia maintain a connection with Penn. Learn more about Graduate School of Education initiatives in each catchment here.
Leading is Local
More than a third of Penn GSE’s faculty work in or with Philadelphia public schools on issues ranging from improving the quality of writing instruction to teaching coding as part of the elementary school curriculum.
Enduring Collaborations
Six University-assisted community schools (UACS) and two whole-school partnerships, one of which is also a UACS, offer extended programming and serve as national models.
Reigniting Libraries & Literacy to West Philadelphia Public Schools
Penn & Philly
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EDUCATION in, of, and for Philadelphia
Activities in almost 250 schools leverage the expertise of the larger research university in service of students.
Hours of engagement each year (FY2020).
In contributions to K–12 faculties, families, and facilities.
Years of mentoring K–8 students, on the field and off, through the Young Quakers Community Athletic program.