Plucker Named a 2017 AERA Fellow
Jonathan Plucker, the Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development, is among 14 scholars named American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows.
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For This Judge, Empathy is Good Medicine
If you were to ask Lynne Battaglia, a retired Maryland Court of Appeals judge, to name the essential qualities of a good judge, she’d most likely say experience, judicial temperament and a nuanced understanding of the law.
Female firefighters making strides in Baltimore County
Her original goal was to be a flight paramedic for the Maryland State Police, but an aversion to guns changed those plans and led Aubert-Utz to join the Baltimore County Fire Department 17 years ago.
OECD Case Study Examines How Three School Systems are Improving Student Achievement
This case study provides superintendents, principals, and teachers with information on how three school systems have used an assessment developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)—the OECD Test for Schools—to monitor students’ academic outcomes and inform shifts in policy and teacher practice to meet students’ learning needs.
Teach for America Alumni Recognized by Forbes Magazine
Mario Jovan Shaw and Jason Terrell, both 2012 Teach For America graduates from Charlotte, were recently recognized in the Social Entrepreneurs category of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 2017 issue.
Kennedy Scion to Deliver Commencement Address
Mark Shriver, president of Save the Children Action Network and son of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver, will deliver the commencement address for the Johns Hopkins School of Education on Tuesday, May 23, at 9 a.m. in Royal Farms Arena.
As School Leaders Get Younger and More Diverse, SOE Program Adapts
Annette Anderson, assistant dean for community schools, knows that successful schools need successful school leaders. As a former principal of a public school, she directs the School of Education’s Administration and Supervision program. In this interview, she discusses the school leaders program and how that role has changed.
Call for Applications for Catalyst and Discovery Awards
For the last two years, the Catalyst and Discovery Awards have showcased the innovative and collaborative spirit of the Johns Hopkins faculty. We continue to support that spirit through this third call for applications from early-career faculty and new cross-divisional teams.
Fairness of Charter Schools Debated at Forum
Last October, the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations, called for a moratorium on the expansion of charter schools.
Jess Gartner Helps Education Measure Its Bottom Line
When Jess Gartner started her teaching career at a Baltimore City middle school, she had to begin the year without textbooks and paper. Like many teachers in similar situations, she used her own money to buy supplies.