POV
Let the Little Light Shine
By Kevin Shaw. A co-production of POV and ITVS, in association with Black Public Media.
Season 35
Episode 3513
National Teachers Academy (NTA) is considered a beacon for Black children: a top-ranked, high-performing elementary school in the fastest growing neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. As the neighborhood gentrifies, a wealthy parents’ group seeks to close NTA and replace it with a high school campus. How will NTA's community fight to save their beloved institution?