Natasha Hurt-Hayes, Education Champion

Throughout this school year, OEA has been recognizing exceptional educators who have been nominated by community members because of the impact they're making in students' lives. One of those Education Champions, Natasha Hurt-Hayes, is also making a big impact on how other educators are meeting students' needs by helping them re-think how their policies, practices, and perceptions are affecting the different groups of students they serve. This episode features excerpts from an interview with the Princeton City Schools School Improvement Coach for an Education Champions feature video.

Hear from other Education Champions | To see the full series of short videos highlighting Education Champions honorees around the state, including Natasha Hurt-Hayes, go to www.ohea.org/educationchampions

Featured Education Matters guest: 

Natasha Hurt-Hayes, Princeton Association of Classroom Educators memberNatasha Hurt-Hayes, M.Ed.,Ed.S. - currently a school improvement coach for Princeton City Schools District in Cincinnati, Ohio - has served in education for 20 years in a variety of capacities. She is a proud product of Dayton Public Schools’ Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and her experience there as a student as well as her early work as an ELA teacher inspired her to advocate for greater change to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Her love for the profession, inspiring young people to see the genius within them and her desire to help other educators grow has been the driving force behind the systems coaching she continues to provide through her current position as well as in her consulting work she does across the country! 

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The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio’s schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio’s children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio’s schools.Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children.

The interview featured in this episode was recorded on March 31, 2023.