Did you know that Philadelphia is home to one of the country’s most dangerous schools? ABC’s Diane Swayer recently visited Strawberry Mansion High School to show the world the struggles the students of Philadelphia face everyday, and that many of our local educators are doing their best to offer students a brighter tomorrow. Nightline aired this moving documentary about a local educator’s mission to see every student succeed and the struggle our schools face to remain open.
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“Strawberry Mansion will remain open, We get the chance to change history. We get a chance to get rid of all the labels, all the negativity and start anew” Principal Linda Cliatt-Wayman
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