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In this part of the "this american life" of harper high school, a student is standing in the hallway. the student is visibly upset. the student explains the teacher was giving out cookies and he took an extra. >> apparently, the students were given an incentive for being on time. it was food. >> cookies. it was cookies. the student, along with everyone who got to class on time was allowed to go up and take a cookie. this particular student was dealing with a difficult and dangerous situation at his house. he hadn't gone home the night before. because of that, he hadn't
>> i think everybody was shot at. everybody on the team. >> maybe the most stunning part of the story is that harper high is not an unprecedented exception. it's one of many schools trying desperately to educate thousands of kids living in a reality we try to imagine. we can glimpse the helplessness and hopelessness, the constant innocence in their voices. here to help us delve deeper into harper high is the host of the show, ira glass and principal of harper high. how are you this morning? >> good morning. how are you? >> i'm a little in love with you. i'll tell you that spending time listeni...
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