There's a lot of talk about school innovation these days, from charter schools to new reform policies. But the way we see it, much of that is just more of the same. A new competition, the XQ Super School challenge, may be offering a chance to really rethink school from the ground up. Three friends, fed up with the current state of traditional schooling in America, decide to design their own high school. 

Featured in this episode: "Night Owl" by Broke for Free and "NewYorican" by Máscaras

Episode 1 - Starting From Scratch

Three friends, designing a high school for the XQ Super School Challenge, begin to grapple with the realities of this project. Who are we to do this? And, generally, who are we? And how does who we are influence our beliefs about school and education?

Featured in this episode: "Favorite Secrets" by Waylon Thornton, "UP" by Asthmatic Astronaut, "Night Owl" by Broke for Free,   and "Enthusiast" by Tours.

School from Scratch