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Independent Lens “Whatever It Takes”
Credit: Christopher Wong/ITVS
Renee Tajima-Peña and Christopher Wong
Los Angeles, California
What’s a child’s education worth? For one visionary rookie principal, it’s priceless. At the Bronx Center for Science & Mathematics, an innovative public high school in New York City’s South Bronx, principal Edward Tom leads a dedicated group of teachers, students, and parents in their biggest gamble yet. This film poses the question: Within a community infamous for hardship, can this new school live up to its promise of achievement and excellence?