Heart of the City Detroit's Dropout Factories (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary

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Heart of the City

Detroit's Dropout Factories (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary

This doc takes a look into the public school system in Detroit, Michigan. It follows several young people enrolled in Detroit schools as well as interviews the nations leading education officials including US Sec of Education Arne Duncan.

Producer

Grant Clark

Editors

Jamal El-Amin | Jason Gallagher | Scott Martin

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 19, 2009

Release date

Sep 19, 2009 (United States)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Chris Webber Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Uncle Drew (2018)
Douglas Brooks Self - 2009 Henry Ford High Valedictorian Self - 2009 Henry Ford High Valedictorian See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Arne Duncan Self Self See fewer	For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign (2022)
Kym Worthy Self - Wayne County Prosecutor Self - Wayne County Prosecutor See fewer	I Am Evidence (2017)
John Jackson Self - Schott Foundation (as Dr. John Jackson) Self - Schott Foundation (as Dr. John Jackson) See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Derek Jamerson Self - High School Student Self - High School Student See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Tina Nelson Self Self See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Robbyn Williams Self - English Teacher Self - English Teacher See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Sharon Dennis Self - Henry Ford High School Principal Self - Henry Ford High School Principal See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Debbie Bohanen Self - High School Student Self - High School Student See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Glenn Hairston Self - Dropout Self - Dropout See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)
Robert Bobb Self - School Board Self - School Board See fewer	Heart of the City (2009)