During my first visit to the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC), Daisy, a black hen, laid an egg at my feet as the students eagerly acquainted me with their vegetable beds. It was just one of many astonishing firsts I’ve experienced at this innovative green public school on Chicago’s underserved southwest side. AGC’s mission is […]
North Shore kids are lucky enough to have exceptional public school systems, but what about inner city kids? Many aren’t so lucky. Often parents don’t have the option to send their kids anywhere besides the public schools where an college prep education simply isn’t within reach. However, with the efforts of people such as John […]
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