AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Austin School for the Driven (Driven) is currently shifting the paradigm of what middle school education looks like, just weeks after opening its doors on August 7. In an initiative that rewrites outdated fire-prevention models, Driven’s new program actually teaches students how to safely start and extinguish electrical fires. The Electrical Fires @ Driven program is set for September 7th and serves as a blazing example of Driven’s foundational Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)-focused pedagogical model, while also embracing social emotional learning (SEL).
“Fires are one of the most terrifying accidents that can happen in a home or school,” said Kenneth Hawthorn, founder of Driven. “And unfortunately, most people are…
