Most of us can remember instances from our school days when we worked feverishly to complete assignments or projects by the due date. But after...
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Walk into the Design & Innovation Lab at GEMS World Academy Chicago, and you'll likely find yourself gripped by the desire to make something.
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A foundational tenet of the mission at GEMS World Academy Chicago is that learning happens everywhere.
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Art as self-expression. Art as activism. Art as weapon.
A group of eighth-graders at GEMS World Academy Chicago recently explored the ways in which...
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In a culture that treats sleep deprivation, exhaustion, and working to the point of physical and mental burnout as a badge of honor, making the case...
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Pre-K students at GEMS World Academy Chicago complete a unit on symbiosis, which revolves around the idea that humans and animals rely upon and...
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Schools serving a student population that spans pre-K through Grade 12 can offer a unique benefit — the chance for younger and older students to...
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Is your teen lackluster about school? Do you worry that she seems to be, not failing exactly, but disengaged or apathetic about class? If so, you're...
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This blog post was written by Taneal Sanders, Grade 5 teacher at GEMS World Academy Chicago.
Here I am, a 41-year-old woman, whose least favorite...
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