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One Big Idea: Kevin P. Chavous on Professionalizing the Teaching Corps

If you could share One Big Idea to change the future of education, what would it be?

In the second episode of our One Big Idea series, we hear from Kevin P. Chavous, President of Academic Policy & External Affairs at Stride, Inc. Kevin describes his idea for professionalizing the teaching corps by ensuring teachers attain a professional certification similar to the medical, legal, and accounting professions.

Listen to the episode to hear Kevin’s explanation of this big idea, and how it could lead to improvements in the profession and better compensation for teachers.

What’s your One Big Idea to transform education? Connect with us on social media or on our website, www.futureof.school, to share! Follow Future of School on Twitter @futureof_school and follow Amy Valentine @amyvalentine555.

Learn more about Future of School and its mission to mobilize change in American K-12 education from a one-size-fits-all system to one that ensures all students reach their unbounded potential no matter where their learning takes place at www.futureof.school.

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  • Amy Valentine: Author

    Amy Valentine is the Chief Executive Officer and Education Evangelist of Future of School, a national nonprofit organization designed to support the growth of innovative school models integrating blended and online learning. Prior to guiding Future of School’s incubation and launch, Amy managed a portfolio of Colorado schools where she led academic and operational turnaround strategy. She also previously served as executive director for a network of Nobel Learning Communities schools in California.

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  • EdCircuit Staff: Author

    edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

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  • Kevin P. Chavous: Author

    Mr. Chavous joined Stride in January 2017 and currently serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO. He was a member of our Board of Directors from January 2017 to October 2017 before resigning to take his current position. Previously, he was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Chavous Group, an educational consulting firm, a position he held from January 2012 until January 2018 and was a founding board member of the American Federation for Children (“AFC”). He served as AFC’s Executive Counsel from 2012 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Chavous was a partner at the SNR Denton law firm from 2002 to 2012 and served as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1993 to 2005, where he was Chair of the Council’s Education Committee. He also has served on the boards of various charter schools across the country, including the Friendship Charter Schools in Washington, D.C. Mr. Chavous holds a B.A. from Wabash College and a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law.

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