For a long time, schools did not teach any history after the first world war.
The city had been without a dedicated school presence after its long-time school resource officer, Jess Gilman, retired in October.
The result was FocusSpecs, a social enterprise, co-founded by Friedman and his long-time school pal Ben Feldman (both originally from St . Louis, to manufacture, further develop and distribute the glasses.
You were already feeling emotional about saying goodbye to your long-time school mates and the sense of drama that you would all be scattering to the winds in a matter of weeks was pervasive.
"I felt invisible for quite a long time at school and also pretty pissed off.
Diane's grandmother wasn't the only one who thought I was taking a long time at school.
"This is the first time in a long time this school has actually got a reasonable amount of kids in the classrooms," said Torrence Shorter, a parent who sends four children ages 8 to 14 to Martin A. Ryerson Elementary School, which is on the closing list.
One of those friends he showed was Bosco, a long time high school friend.
"For a long time, a school like this has been a dream, but now it is a reality," said Rahael Durose, Founder and Chapel Director of the Christ-Roi Cammy Primary School.
It will be a long time before school starts again".
