Imagine "tossing out the textbook" to revolutionize learning — this is the story of Dashiell Young-Saver (San Antonio '17). As a teacher, he witnessed his students grappling with real-world problems and decided to make their education relevant to their lives. After asking his students what they wanted to learn, their answers transformed the curriculum—covering everything from social media earnings to food deserts. The result? A staggering leap from a 2% to a 42% pass rate, proving the power of relevant education. Dashiell's initiative grew into "Skew the Script,” a website that now helps over 400,000 students nationwide with tailored educational content. His story is a testament to the impact of listening to and empowering students, turning their real-life concerns into powerful learning experiences. #TeachForAmerica
Xavier Alva
2w
Although I wasn't one of his students, I heard great things about him on our campus when I was in high school. I love that his impact has continued and reached great heights! Relevant education made my educational experience meaningful back then and continues to do so today.
Bruce Baker
2w
This on-the-ground assessment-response-innovation exactly what is required—-and exactly what most teachers are prevented from enacting due to established procedures built to feed weak-to-irrelevant data (leading to poor decisions based poor data!) Go Dashiell!
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2wTeachers and Youthworkers were the skill and creative to respond and connect with those who are right in front of them make all the difference. Hats off to Teach for America for surfacing the story and Arbor for getting out in the world to inspire others. arborTeach For America