Daphne Penn
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Emphasis on equity: Peabody’s research-practice partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools takes major step to improve college and career readiness
By Jessica Holter What school and community systems and resources are necessary to create equitable conditions for students to excel? How do district policies and practices exacerbate or transform disparities in student opportunities and outcomes? How can schools build learning opportunities to support all students? These questions guide the research… Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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New Faculty: Daphne Penn, sociologist of education, joins Vanderbilt Peabody College
Daphne Penn Sociologist of education Daphne Penn joined Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development in July as assistant professor of education policy and inequality. Her research aims to understand and address the root causes of educational inequality by examining schools as microcosms of society. “In… Read MoreAug 23, 2023