Diane Sawyer looks at the courage and struggle to educate students under dangerous circumstances. Strawberry Mansion High School in Philadelphia is one of the most dangerous schools in the country, and the students are fighting to learn. SUBSCRIBE for the latest news and updates from ABC News ► http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=abcnews To read the full story and others, visit http://www.abcnews.com Watch more news stories from ABC News! World News Tonight ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euOBTIjU4Oo&list;=PL5E6638EB9ECF2329&index;=1 timesXtwo ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7qzscMoNqg&list;=PLQOa26lW-uI8aUdipyf5NUPTJJkdSLsbo&index;=2 Strawberry Mansion High School in Philadelphia is considered one of the most dangerous schools in this country. Located in a neighborhood where 40% of the families live in poverty and account for the the city's highest number of homicides and assaults. So World News Tonight wanted to know, who are the 435 students trying to get an education there? The kind of education so many of us take for granted. --To read the full story and others, visit http://www.abcnews.com Follow ABC News across the web! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/abcnews Twitter: http://twitter.com/ABC Instagram: https://instagram.com/ABCNews/ The US education system affects the economic and social health of the country. See the latest from the Department of Education, news from educations boards from around the country, and stories of young students looking towards higher education. Watch news surrounding the topics that affect your children: school bus safety, the quality of school lunch, teachers relationships and authority to students, and the school security measures in place after the rise in school shootings. Hear about the schools and universities in higher ed that are making a difference for students and the their communities. Get the latest news on the state of education from ABC News. ABC World News Tonight provides the American public the latest news and analysis of major events within our country as well as around the globe. With unparalleled resources ABC News and “World News” clarifies the day’s top stories, keeping viewers up to date and informed, every weekend night. Check out the award winning team of off-air reporters, correspondents, and producers of ABC World News Tonight weekend nights at 6:30 | 5:30c. Make ABC News your daily news outlet for breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews that will help you stay up to date on the events shaping our world. ABC News’ show roster has both leaders in daily evening and morning programming. Kick start your weekday mornings with news updates from Good Morning America (GMA) and Sundays with This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Get your evening fix with 20/20, Nightline, and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. Head to abc.go.com for programming schedule and more information on ABC News.

• published: 31 May 2013
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