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Abbott Elementary Teaches Us All

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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