In a new Fortune Magazine op-ed, Associate Prof. Ashley Berner explores how initiatives like the National Civics Bee are preparing the next generation of informed citizens—and stronger future leaders in the workforce.
https://fortune.com/2026/09/13/national-civics-bee-250-years-better-workers/
How do we build truly safe, healthy, and connected schools today?
In the inaugural Dean’s Notebook episode, Prof. Odis Johnson Jr. sits down with Catherine Bradshaw, incoming #jhusoe Dean, to discuss the future of K-12 well-being.
#jhusoe Professor Odis Johnson joins the Thriving Knowledge Exchange podcast to explore how schools, neighborhoods, and technology shape young people’s opportunities—and why creating safe, supportive environments matters.
🎧 https://bit.ly/4gFnBni
Same global challenge, completely different response. 🌍
Why do education systems handle issues like heat waves, AI, and displacement so differently? Explore the role of comparative education and how researchers analyze the why behind policy:
How do you create value in a K-5 language class with limited instructional time?
#jhusoe alum Ronald Ramírez-Rivera, EdD '26, applied a business mindset to rethink language learning.
https://micheleanciauxaoki.substack.com/p/creating-value-for-students-when
Education can be a powerful force for belonging and change. In this conversation, Latino/a educators and leaders share how mentorship, advocacy, and multicultural communities help create inclusive spaces where students thrive. #HispanicHeritageMonth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yldXmKDXWWA
"The future of this country depends on the education & prosperity of Latinos." 🎓✨In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, Erwin Hesse, EdD '18, shares why empowering Latino educators benefits everyone.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yldXmKDXWWA
How should schools use AI—and how do we keep students safe?
YouTuber Ehsan Adouane talks with #jhusoe Professor Odis Johnson about AI in schools, school safety, data ethics, education policy, and the future of learning. #EttanEhsan #EhsanAdouane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bf6Oq-xSzQ
Discover what’s possible at Johns Hopkins! Join us Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. for the School of Education Graduate Admissions Open House to explore programs, meet our community, and learn what’s next. Space is limited—reserve your seat today.
https://education.jhu.edu/events/fall-open-house/
New episode alert: Alex and Mercedes talk with Professor Thalia González of UC Law San Francisco about restorative justice, the adultification of Black girls, and how schools can move beyond punishment toward support and safety.
🎧 https://mailchi.mp/489a0a16f7f0/building-bridges-newsletter-6247843
Join us on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET for an info session on the Johns Hopkins M.S. in Education Policy—preparing leaders to analyze policy, address inequities, and shape the future of education.
Register today!
https://education.jhu.edu/events/ms-in-education-policy-info-session/
Wondering what it's really like to balance graduate coursework with professional practice? Connect directly with SOE student ambassadors and alumni to ask about career pathways, research, and life at Hopkins. https://education.jhu.edu/admissions/chat/
Join our Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. ET info session to learn more about the M.S. in Special Education—Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Explore research-based training to support diverse learners and improve student outcomes.
Register Today: https://bit.ly/4ywxgD5
How do we build truly safe, healthy, and connected schools today?
In the inaugural Dean’s Notebook episode, Prof. Odis Johnson Jr. sits down with Catherine Bradshaw, incoming #jhusoe Dean, to discuss the future of K-12 well-being.
Congrats to Prof. Robert Balfanz, Director of #jhusoe's Everyone Graduates Center, on receiving AMLE's John H. Lounsbury Award for Distinguished Achievement—the organization’s highest honor. He will be formally recognized at #AMLE26 in Nashville this November.
https://bit.ly/4hYqYWS
"We need to draw attention to those differences and those strengths."
For #HispanicHeritageMonth, Rudy Ruiz, EdD '22, talks about culturally sustaining mentorship & supporting Latino educators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yldXmKDXWWA
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, hear from educators and leaders on how representation, mentorship, and belonging can open doors for Latino/a students and educators.
Watch #jhusoe panel insights on access, representation, and pathways to success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yldXmKDXWWA
Associate Professor Ashley Rogers Berner’s scholarship is adding to the conversation on pluralism. Writer Chad Aldeman says her work helped him see how many countries fund a range of school types while still setting standards and measuring outcomes.
https://bit.ly/4zf9ewv?
Ready to turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding career?
Join us on Oct. 1 at 9 am ET to learn how our MS in Counseling curriculum prepares future leaders in mental health and school-based support.
Register here: https://education.jhu.edu/events/ms-in-counseling-info-session-october/
Join a virtual book talk on The Ghost of the Bell Curve with authors Rebecca Cruz & Allison R. Firestone to explore how ableism shapes exclusion in education and how we can build more equitable schools.
📅 Nov. 6 | 🕛 12–1 p.m. ET | 💻 Zoom
https://bit.ly/4df9Auu
