First Place Scholars, a school for homeless and low-income children, works against the clock to meet state requirements to keep public funds.
As teacher Laurie Reddy counted down from 10, the students in her class joyfully scurried to their desks, which featured their names alongside phrases such as “I respect others.”
Anatomical charts on the front wall foreshadowed what they were about to watch.
“All right,” Reddy announced, “Our voices are off, and our eyes are watching Bill Nye, the Science Guy.” ...