{"product_id":"9781620971529","title":"A School of Our Own: The Story of the First Student-Run High School and a New Vision for American Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA School of Our Own\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe school succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations and went on to be featured in \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036874981616,"sku":"9781620971529","price":19.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781620971529_p0.jpg?v=1763857040","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781620971529","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}