Cathy Ruffing

Cathy oversees Street Law’s teacher professional development and curriculum development efforts, ensuring Street Law brings high-quality teaching materials and training to educators across the country. She also co-directs our annual Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers.  

She believes in the transformative power of Street Law’s methods and curriculum, something she witnessed firsthand during her almost three decades as a classroom teacher. She’s participated in a variety of programs including the Supreme Court Summer Institute and even received our 2007 Educator of the Year Award before officially joining the team as a colleague in 2018. 

Cathy has both designed and taught high school law courses and is the go-to person for high school law teachers and educators wishing to implement practical law courses at their schools. She is co-author of Street Law: A Course in Practical Law Teacher Manual and United States Government & Civics and accompanying inquiry journal. Cathy has a bachelor’s degree from The University of Pennsylvania and a certification in secondary school social studies from The George Washington University. She is a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certified teacher.