A participant speaks during a public education meeting. Photo by U.S. Department of Education / CC BY 2.0 Education The biggest misconception about Local School Councils? They don't do anything. Local School Councils remain the most direct way West Side residents can influence decisions at their neighborhood schools. But participation remains a challenge. By Nel Afenya • 4 min read
A student holds up a newly grown cucumber. | Maya Swan-Sullivan/15 West Environment Forgotten to flourishing: Heritage students transform school garden Heritage Middle School students are learning that food doesn't just come from grocery stores; it grows from soil, seeds, and hard work in their seven-bed community garden. By Maya Swan-Sullivan • 5 min read
