William Harms

UChicago Charter School builds upon early lessons hero image

UChicago Charter School builds upon early lessons

Charter school’s remarkable success began with what Marvin Hoffman learned in founding the school’s first campus.

Ben W. Heineman Sr., railroad innovator and government adviser, 1914-2012

Ben W. Heineman Sr., railroad innovator and government adviser, 1914-2012

Student performance improves when teachers given incentives upfront

Student performance improves when teachers given incentives upfront

Michel-Rolph Trouillot, scholar of Caribbean history, 1949-2012 Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Michel-Rolph Trouillot, scholar of Caribbean history, 1949-2012

Joseph Cropsey, expert on political philosophy and esteemed teacher, 1919-2012

Joseph Cropsey, expert on political philosophy and esteemed teacher, 1919-2012

Careful planning and focus on audience crucial to success of new cultural facilities Cultural center

Careful planning and focus on audience crucial to success of new cultural facilities

Immediate rewards for good scores can boost student performance Chicago Heights classroom

Immediate rewards for good scores can boost student performance

Learning about spatial relationships boosts understanding of numbers Puzzle

Learning about spatial relationships boosts understanding of numbers

Bertram Cohler, psychologist and esteemed teacher, 1938-2012

Bertram Cohler, psychologist and esteemed teacher, 1938-2012

Larry Sjaastad, scholar of international economics, 1934-2012

Larry Sjaastad, scholar of international economics, 1934-2012