The 2025 Strategic Plan articulates for Johns Hopkins School of Education a bold vision to transform education through innovative and research-driven solutions. By leveraging university-wide interdisciplinary expertise, the school commits to tackling education’s most complex and pressing challenges. Central to this vision is a dedication to evidence-based practices, innovative technology, and community-driven solutions, ensuring that all learners—locally, nationally, and globally—can thrive in equitable and supportive educational environments. Grounded in values of collaboration, belonging, and continuous discovery, this plan positions Johns Hopkins as a leading force for sustainable, transformative change in education.
The strategic plan is a living, breathing document with real metrics to assess our progress. Our vision incorporates our unique position in the marketplace of education, as well as the unique risks we face. This page will be updated every 6 months with new analysis of our progress and impact, so that together we can advance our mission. Bookmark this page and revisit it a few times a year to understand how your role fits into our strategy.
Our Strategic Goals
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Our Progress
People of SOE
Robert Balfanz, PhD
Professor
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Robert Balfanz, PhD, is a research professor at the Center for the Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University School of Education, where he is the director of the Everyone Graduates Center. He has published widely on secondary school reform, high school dropouts, early warning systems, chronic absenteeism, school climate, and instructional interventions in high-poverty schools. He focuses on translating research findings into effective school interventions.
Our Vision
To serve as the most credible source of knowledge on and solutions for the most important challenges facing education—locally, nationally, and globally.
Our Mission
The Johns Hopkins School of Education produces solutions-focused research and prepares leaders empowered to use the most credible evidence to make schools and human service organizations more effective and equitable.
Our Values
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Vision
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Research
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Practice
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