{"product_id":"a-school-of-our-own-9781620971529","title":"A School of Our Own","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of the high school junior who started his own school—and earned acclaim nationwide—“\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewill make you laugh, cry and cheer” (John Merrow, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Influence of Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Samuel Levin, a teenager 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The school succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations and went on to be featured on NPR and in \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Since its beginnings in 2010, the Independent Project serves as a national model for inspiring student engagement.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In creating his school, Samuel collaborated with Susan Engel, the noted developmental psychologist, educator, and author—and Samuel’s mother. \u003ci\u003eA School of Our Own\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Samuel Levin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283702460667,"sku":"9781620971529","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_783f0207-a8aa-49d7-a65c-c479711bc5e7.jpg?v=1771391197","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/a-school-of-our-own-9781620971529","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}