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EPISODE · Nov 2, 2024 · 32 MIN

The teacher who inspired Abbott Elementary | Jill Scott comes home to Philly

from Bridging Philly · host Audacy

Quinta Brunson named her hit TV show, “Abbott Elementary,” after her own elementary school teacher in Philadelphia: Ms. Joyce Abbott. Ms. Abbott is speaking at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women on November 7, and Racquel Williams talks with her about the event, her teaching career, what Quinta Brunson was like as a student, and more.Her book, “Teaching the Ms. Abbott Way”, is available online and in bookstores now.Then, on Shara in the City, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott comes home to Philadelphia to see the new mural in her honor at her alma mater, the Philadelphia High School for Girls. Shara Dae Howard talks with her about her memories of Philly, what this mural means to her, and how she hopes to inspire current and future Girls High students.

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