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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