"Thankful"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"A Uniform Solution?"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"Policing the Halls"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"Afternoons with Worsom"
Photos by Worsom Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"Disparities"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"Resolute"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"None"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article"Love Letter"
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View ArticleGuidance
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View Article'They Schools'
Photos by Will Okun Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He blogged and vlogged as he went, and you can see his...
View ArticleAmidst
For good reason, no profession complains about their jobs as much as teachers (except perhaps journalists). However, ask dedicated and passionate educators about their favorite aspect of teaching, and...
View ArticleGuns
Although it is illegal to own or possess a gun in Chicago, guns are everywhere on the Westside. I asked a 17-year-old student who is in a gang about his ability to obtain a gun and he confidently...
View ArticleFifty Percent
Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip contest. He teaches English and photography in a Chicago school with many students from...
View ArticleOne Class
For many urban high school students from low-income homes, a single class that truly sparks their interest is key to keeping them in school. One Chicago school has an entire such program, in which...
View ArticleThe Mire
Blog post from Chicago: In low-income communities where the drop-out rate surpasses 50%, concerned parents are desperate for alternatives to the failing neighborhood schools. With children in tow, they...
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