Synopsis

The Education of Omarina is the latest installment in FRONTLINE's ongoing examination of the for-profit college industry, a story we have followed since 2012. It illustrates the impact of an ambitious program designed to address the high school dropout crisis through the experiences of one young woman. We witness her transition from a public middle school in the Bronx to an elite private school in New England, and now, to the challenges of higher education. This film examines allegations of