This story is about Ron Clark, a teacher who leaves his comfortable teaching job in North Carolina to take a position at a struggling inner city school in Harlem, New York. Although the students are disruptive and far behind academically, Clark works tirelessly to understand his students and motivate them through innovative teaching methods. Despite challenges, Clark inspires the students to believe in themselves and their ability to learn. His efforts pay off as one student earns a perfect score on the state exam, something that had never been achieved in the district.