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How real is 'Abbott Elementary?' A former Philadelphia school teacher weighs in

  • Written by Lynnette Mawhinney, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Urban Education, Rutgers University - Newark
image'Abbott Elementary' takes place in the Philadelphia school district. ABC/Gilles Mingasson

ABC’s mockumentary “Abbott Elementary” follows a group of dedicated teachers who work at a Philadelphia school. The show takes a comedic approach toward issues in inner city schools. Here, Lynnette Mawhinney, a former Philadelphia...

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