Dr. Robert Balfanz
@bobbalfanz
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Director of @JHU_EGC, research professor at @JHUEducation. #GradNation #GRADPartnership #PathwaystoAdultSuccess #StudentSuccess
Baltimore, MD
Joined September 2015
Our new report indicates progress toward the President's goal to add 250,000 more #tutors, #mentors & other supports to help our nation's students succeed. Read the full report here: https://t.co/uRAwwm4R3G
@RANDCorporation @NPS_Success
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“Once [students] get back into school on a regular basis, I think things will push back up,” says Robert Balfanz (@bobbalfanz), #JHUSOE professor & @JHU_EGC director, when discussing high school graduation rates.
k12dive.com
Data for 2021-22 shows grad rates, on the rise prior to the pandemic, have now declined in some states — but perhaps not as much as initially feared.
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The final report of @JHU_EGC's #GradNation Campaign highlights the 20-yr effort to boost high school graduation rates, showing a rise from 71% to 86.5% by the class of 2020. This translates to 5 million more students graduating, rather than dropping out: https://t.co/Rkvngto2ia
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"America graduates from its dropout challenge," op-ed on @dallasnews by John Bridgeland of @CivicEnterprise & @bobbalfanz of @JHUEducation. "After two decades, over 5 million more students are graduating from high school." #GradNation #GradRates
https://t.co/o4znpRassD
dallasnews.com
Hope spots are so rare these days that when we see one where Americans worked together across party, regional and economic lines, we should celebrate it — in...
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JUST RELEASED: 2023 Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Raising High School Graduation Rates, the final report of the #GradNation Campaign by @CivicEnterprise & @JHU_EGC. https://t.co/gWFav7cp8G
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We are thrilled that @usedgov has called on colleges and universities to place more college students in @NPS_Success aligned roles such as #tutors #mentors and #postsecondary advisors to support P-12 students and communities. Learn more: https://t.co/BIiLGzl1oX
#StudentSuccess
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We should look at structures and systems, not just student outcomes, to better address educational inequities, says Michael S. Wotorson on the latest episode of #DesigningEducation. https://t.co/6ZzLrhAXXj
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NEW from #DesigningEducation: @bobbalfanz and @schottfound Michael S. Wotorson explore school discipline, education equity, student success systems, and more. https://t.co/6ZzLrhAXXj
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Curious about school-based mentoring, MENTOR’s Relationship-Centered Schools Pilot & our role in @nps_success? Those topics & more in the latest #DesigningEducation episode w/ MENTOR's Tim Wills & @JHU_EGC's @bobbalfanz: https://t.co/WDjxaB0bsx
#MentoringMonth #MentoringAmplifies
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Schools are facing a “crisis of connection,” Tim Wills of @MENTORnational tells @BobBalfanz. Relationship-Centered Schools can help battle this crisis through intentional design & systems innovation. Listen now to the latest episode of #DesigningEducation.
designingeducation.every1graduates.org
Designing Education: a podcast hosted by Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center.
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Tune into the new season of #DesigningEducation as we welcome @MENTORnational Tim Wills to discuss the power of mentorship for young people. https://t.co/6ZzLrhAXXj
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Looking for new professional development? Check out our recommended podcast for December at https://t.co/dDuBZ6yb2y.
#SST4Recommends #GraduationforALL @bobbalfanz
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NEW Op-Ed by @bobbalfanz & @AngieJerabek for @hechingerreport: U.S. high schools must take note and take action after dismal NAEP score report. https://t.co/vd9LmQwjjp
#GRADPartnership #StudentSuccess
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HEP author @bobbalfanz was quoted in a piece published by @marylandmatters that examines social-emotional learning, as well as the current mental health crisis among teachers and students.
marylandmatters.org
The next governor and General Assembly should substantially increase funding for in-school psychologists, social workers and counselors, while sustaining support for outside programs.
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Thrilled to hear @FLOTUS mention @NPS_Success and highlight the crucial role of wraparound/integrated student supports and mentors in supporting students, schools, and educators at today's @CISNational conference! Watch here https://t.co/LlXglkZSbB
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On ep. 9 of #DesigningEducation, @AchieveAtlanta Susanne Diggs-Wilborn and @BobBalfanz discuss the value of relationship building in preparing high schoolers for long-term success. https://t.co/6ZzLrhjmyJ
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NEW -- On ep. 9 of #DesigningEducation, @AchieveAtlanta Susanne Diggs-Wilborn and @BobBalfanz discuss the value of relationship building in preparing high schoolers for long-term success. https://t.co/6ZzLrhjmyJ
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During the Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute, former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, and @JHU_EGC’s Dr. @BobBalfanz discuss K-12 academic recovery, summer learning, and re-engaging students.
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It Is Time to Rethink Student Supports in Schools featuring @nps_success and important thoughts from @bobbalfanz from @JHU_EGC, @rweingarten from @AFTunion Dep. Sec. Marten from @usedgov and @rey4sa from @CISNational
https://t.co/K3rVmAoLPZ
#edtech via @EdSurge @JinSooDHuh
edsurge.com
School isn’t just about academics. That’s perhaps the clearest lesson that emerged from the pandemic when it comes to education.To be a place where ...
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As we seek to emerge from the pandemic and reimagine schools so that students do not just recover from the pandemic but are set up to thrive, what if we normalized schools as hubs with student supports? Check out my latest @EdSurge column #edchat
https://t.co/508KIVzCra
edsurge.com
School isn’t just about academics. That’s perhaps the clearest lesson that emerged from the pandemic when it comes to education.To be a place where ...
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