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Five Chicago Public School teachers with a love for science and a commitment to passing their enthusiasm onto their students have joined the project. Each of them instruct students who come overwhelmingly from disenfranchised neighborhoods. Many of the students would be the first in the family to attend college. The schools themselves lack modern labs and science materials, especially when compared to more well-endowed schools in the city and larger region.

David Finkel in the Classroom

David Finkel is a veteran science teacher at Harper High School.

Posted on 3.14.2008

Cole Entress in the Classroom

Listen to teacher Cole Entress' reaction after discovering that his class was working with some very old equipment.

Posted on 1.29.2008

Josh VanderJagt in the Classrooom

Josh VanderJagt found that teaching was the best outlet for his passion for science.

Posted on 1.25.2008

Nicholas Caputi in the Classroom

Nicholas Caputi is a science teacher at Noble Street College Prep in Chicago.

Posted on 1.25.2008

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