Orsch...Cutting the Edge in Education: Lessons Learned from an Innovative Lab School
Jackie Burt’s passion for teaching and progress in education comes from a unique background of experience, and her deep belief in the potential of children and those who teach them. She grew up experiencing a wide variety of school settings which led to her ability to see educational potential well outside of the box. Innovation is at the heart of her vision. She promotes a student-centered model that illuminates realistic possibilities in the realm of educational progress.  Burt has been pushing boundaries since the beginning of her career, continually seeking a better answer or a new way to approach a problem. Ultimately, she was inspired to embark on a journey in which she could test the creative approaches she envisioned, where unutilized potential in children would be unleashed. Her desire to ignite the love of learning in every student and her desire to implement effective student-centered systems led to the opening of Orsch, a lab school that is truly cutting the edge.