

Abbott Elementary Teaches Us All
Season 3 Episode 309 | 27mVideo has Closed Captions
Discuss why educators, especially teachers of color, leaving the teaching profession.
Can you remember the last time when the challenges that inner city public school teachers face were the subject of a popular TV series? Abbott Elementary does just that. The Philadelphia school on TV is fictional, but the challenges it faces are all too real. Can a TV show help stem the tide, shift the culture and change policy? Is quality education for all, a dream?
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Abbott Elementary Teaches Us All
Season 3 Episode 309 | 27mVideo has Closed Captions
Can you remember the last time when the challenges that inner city public school teachers face were the subject of a popular TV series? Abbott Elementary does just that. The Philadelphia school on TV is fictional, but the challenges it faces are all too real. Can a TV show help stem the tide, shift the culture and change policy? Is quality education for all, a dream?
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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