JESSICA STRUHS is a senior consultant with Public Impact, focusing primarily on assisting schools and districts with Opportunity Culture implementation to extend the reach of excellent teachers and their teams. Before joining Public Impact, Ms. Struhs was a Fulbright Scholar, teaching English in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and a science teacher, first through Teach For America in Memphis, Tennessee, where she received the highest evaluation possible on the Teacher Effectiveness Measure for both years, and at DC Prep Charter School. She went on to become a middle school math and science department chair, instructional coach, and manager of teacher leadership and development for Teach for America in Jefferson County, Florida. Ms. Struhs holds a master’s degree in education leadership and administration from Lehigh University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and education from Merrimack College.
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Identifying Schools Achieving Great Results with Highest-Need Students—Needs Index
Working paper explains the methodology for measuring the extent of support that students need to thrive academically, and how to apply the resulting School Needs Index.
Employment Opportunities—Opportunity Culture Operations Coordinators
Public Impact is seeking candidates for Opportunity Culture operations coordinators to provide support for the Opportunity Culture team.
Learning in Real Time—How Charter Schools Served Students During Covid-19 Closures
Profiles highlight how charter schools were able to respond quickly to school closures during the pandemic and continue to serve their students well.
Building an Effective Staff—Profiles of Leaders of Color
Three-part series looks at how being a person of color affected the ways in which successful charter school leaders built schools where students, families, and staff learn, grow, and thrive.
Engaging Families—Profiles of Leaders of Color
Three-part series looks at how being a person of color affected the ways in which successful charter school leaders built schools where students, families, and staff learn, grow, and thrive.
Building a Strong School Culture—Profiles of Leaders of Color
Three-part series looks at how being a person of color affected the ways in which successful charter school leaders built schools where students, families, and staff learn, grow, and thrive.
The Impact of School Restarts—Lessons from Four Indianapolis Schools
Report analyzes how enrollment, demographic, and student performance data changed following the restarts of four charter schools in Indianapolis, IN.