Osmond Church P.S./M.S. 124, New York

Posted July 20, 2009 - 11:50pm by tvalentine

Osmond Church (P.S./M.S. 124 in Queens, New York) has achievement levels that compare well with some of the wealthiest schools in New York City, despite the fact that more than 80 percent of its students meet the qualification for free lunch. “Don’t tell me what a child can’t do,” says its principal, Valarie Lewis.