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Beyond the Blackboard

PG

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

2011·100 min·Released
Studio: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
7.6TMDb
7.6IMDb
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Theatrical Apr 24, 2011
Nexus ms29990TMDb 60895IMDb tt1699225
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USA · English · Kids

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Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.

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new mexicobased on true storyteacherschoolhomelessalbuquerque, new mexico1980shomeless teenagerstudent

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