Hard Times at Douglass High
This classic cinema verite documentary reveals the complex realities of life at the Frederick Douglass High School in West Baltimore as the staff struggles to meet the demands of the No Child Left Behind Act. The film examines the daunting challenges faced by many of America’s urban high schools that serve communities living in poverty, suffering from low student test scores, a shortage of qualified teachers and a 50% dropout rate.
112 minutes 2008