Across the vast expanse of the global economy, we track the movement of trillions, but the true health of a city is measured in the quiet hallways of its elementary schools. When we zoom in from the high-altitude data of urban growth to the micro-level of classroom occupancy, we find the “Home Grown” heartbeat of San Francisco is slowing. The shift from a bustling family hub to a playground for the transient represents a fundamental change in the city’s DNA. Continue reading →