Posts by Rashawn Caruthers
Difference Making
Operation Breakthrough: Changing Life Trajectories From Birth to Citizenship
Located in the heart of Kansas City, MO, Operation Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization dedicated to loving children and opening up their hearts to share what’s possible.
Future of Learning
Real World Learning Case Study: Kansas City Region
It’s not often that two states can come together to create common agreements for students, but it happened in the Kansas City, MO regional. The Real World Learning initiative that mobilized over 75 high schools in 31 different school systems ensures that every student graduates with a high school diploma plus an authentic learning experience.
Competency-Based Education
Surviving the Extremes at the WPS Summit
Rashawn Caruthers details her attendance at the 2021 WPS Summit.
Difference Making
I Am a Teacher: A Pledge of Commitment and Unity
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we honor the dedication, commitment and time educators pledge to every day learners.
Leadership
Schools That Create a Public: Larry Rosenstock on Leadership
Reflecting on a life spent teaching students and teachers how to “just try,” founder of High Tech High Larry Rosenstock shares his experiences, advice, and lessons learned.
Career & Technical Ed
Getting Clearer: Career and Technical Education
Too often CTE is put into a bucket for “kids not going to college,” but now the tides are shifting and the value of having hands-on experience combined with rigorous academic knowledge is becoming the priority.
Future of Learning
Teaching Through Change, Stories of Resilience: Austin ISD
By: Rashawn Caruthers. Rashawn shares how Stacey Shapiro of AISD and a member of The Learning Accelerator’s Strategy Lab cohort, is planning for resilient and equitable futures for her students.