In a dramatic turn, Matthew Perry follows up his success on FRIENDS with this critically acclaimed made-for-television film. Perry plays Ron Clark, a real-life teacher facing the challenges of working at one of Harlem's toughest schools. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Clark manages to make a difference without ever losing hope.

Frustrated by her dyslexic daughter's struggles at a failing inner-city school, Jamie Fitzpatrick tries to enroll her somewhere else. When this fails, Jamie recruits a disillusioned but caring teacher to try to fix the broken school.

This drama is based on events in the life of Ron Clark, a passionate and innovative teacher who left his small town to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. Clark uses persistence and unconventional methods to reach his students and encourage them to reach their full potential.