Synopsis

In 2012, FRONTLINE encountered Omarina Cabrera, a determined student navigating the challenges of Middle School 244 in the Bronx. The documentary *Middle School Moment* captured her struggles. Now, she thrives at an exclusive preparatory school in New England. As the second part of a July 15th hour exploring education, class, and race in America, FRONTLINE revisits Omarina, examining a pioneering initiative designed to address the dropout crisis in high-poverty schools. Sixty years after the