In the nation’s largest school system, what happens to students who fall off track or need a fresh start?

That question led us to The James Baldwin School, a small high school in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Part of a network of 51 transfer high schools across New York City, Baldwin serves students who are at risk of not graduating from a comprehensive high school and come looking for a second chance.

What does Baldwin do differently than other high schools, and is it working?

Don’t miss Miseducation Season 3, coming in early 2020.

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