Exploring what was possible rather than typical for teachers and children in elementary education was the goal of a small group of teachers, university partners, and a school district when they joined hands to create a small school partnership. Now, five years later, with the creation of the Center for Inquiry, they know. From the Ground Up is their story. A story that demonstrates what kind of results a universitypublic school partnership can achieve. A chronicle of the power of how it can promote learning as well as frame and inform curriculum, professional development, and continuous school renewal. Each chapter of this book is written from the unique perspective of a critical Center team