A Tale of Two Schools

This chapter explores the stark differences between two alternative schools - CEP and El Centro - within the Philadelphia school system, highlighting the dehumanizing environment of CEP and the empowering atmosphere of El Centro. It delves into Ryan's positive experience at El Centro and his public speech advocating for the school's survival. The chapter also critiques the administrators for allowing punitive alternative school providers and expresses concern about the violence in neighborhoods like Kensington.