02936nam 2200481 450 991013665360332120230808200027.01-62097-153-4(CKB)3710000000907750(MiAaPQ)EBC4550954(EXLCZ)99371000000090775020190311d2016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA school of our own the story of the first student-run high school and a new vision for American education /Samuel Levin and Susan EngelNew York, New York ;London :The New Press,2016.1 online resource (191 pages)1-62097-152-6 "A School of Our Own tells the remarkable story of the Independent Project, the first student-run high school in America. Founder Samuel Levin, a high school junior who had already achieved international fame for creating Project Sprout-the first farm-to-school lunch program in the United States-was frustrated with his own education and saw disaffection among his peers. In response, he lobbied for and created a new school based on a few simple ideas about what kids need from their high school experience. The school succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations and went on to be featured in Newsweek, NPR, and the Washington Post. Since its beginnings in 2010, the Independent Project serves as a national model for inspiring student engagement. In creating his school, Samuel collaborated with Susan Engel, the noted developmental psychologist, educator, and author-and Samuel's mother. A School of Our Own is their account of their life-changing year in education, a book that combines poignant stories, educational theory, and practical how-to advice for building new, more engaging educational environments for our children"--Provided by publisher.Student participation in curriculum planningMassachusettsGreat BarringtonStudent participation in administrationMassachusettsGreat BarringtonEducational changeMassachusettsGreat BarringtonEDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / GeneralbisacshEDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / GeneralbisacshStudent participation in curriculum planningStudent participation in administrationEducational changeEDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General.EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / General.370.97441EDU034000EDU029000bisacshLevin Samuel196287Engel Susan L.1959-MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910136653603321A school of our own2888848UNINA