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The student’s eyes spread wide with fear as Mason pumped his legs toward the group of terrified pupils huddled together. Ariel noticed the black barrel of the gun moving up and down with each step as Mason approached them clutching the weapon. She closed her eyes. She saw nothing. She felt nothing. . . .

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Project RESTIC was founded in the Spring of 2011 because I wanted to advocate for reform in urban education through a narration of personal stories. My work as a high school science teacher on the south side of Chicago’s Public Schools evoked a passion for . . .

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