Teaching high school during a pandemic has been near impossible. Educators are in crisis mode. One English teacher in Flint, Michigan, has spent the last few months trying to teach remotely and worrying about her students. Students who have lost family members to COVID and are working essential jobs. But she also sees an opportunity to completely change the system.

Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Hayley Fager

Editors: Vikram Patel & Catherine Saint Louis

Engineer: Mark Bush

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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