Omarina's Story
Season 2014
Episode 12
About the Episode
When FRONTLINE first met Omarina Cabrera back in 2012 for the documentary "Middle School Moment," she was a struggling student at Middle School 244 in the Bronx. Today, she's excelling at an elite prep school in New England. FRONTLINE revisits Omarina as part of our continued examination of a groundbreaking program to stem the dropout crisis in America’s high-poverty schools.
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Extras
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The FRONTLINE Interview: Valerie Jarrett
The Obamas' friend from Chicago talks politics, and the couple's early life together.34:57 -
The FRONTLINE Interview: Eric Fehrnstrom
A top aide to Mitt Romney, he has worked for the Republican nominee for a decade.34:17 -
The FRONTLINE Interview: Jonathan Gruber
The MIT economics professor tells how he helped create Romneycare and Obamacare.33:13 -
The FRONTLINE Interview: Rahm Emmanuel
His former chief of staff discusses Obama's attempts to create a post-partisan Washington.31:29 -
The FRONTLINE Interview: Cassandra Butts
Obama's former law school classmate discusses their long friendship, his political skills.1:00:19 -
Middle School Moment
The make-or-break moment for high school dropouts may actually occur in middle school.13:34 -
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The Silence
In Alaska's isolated native villages, Catholic clergy abused little children for decades.28:16 -
Who's Afraid of Ai Weiwei?
China's first global art star is pushing the boundaries of freedom. How far can he go?17:58
