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♪♪♪

Oh, Rae, I hope the kids aren't late again.

Each tardy is a knife in my heart.

And a complaint on my voicemail.

All right, kids. We talked about being on schedule, right?

Well, it takes time to look this good, Mom. I get it from you.

-Point taken. No excuse. -Yeah, and why were you late, Levi?

Hey, let's not call it late for today.

Let's call it early for tomorrow.

Good save.

And what about you, Booker? Why weren't you late?

That's suspicious.

Uh, rude!

High school Booker's on time.

Plus, I wanna impress Principal Jones.

Love that guy. He's so cool.

Isn't that him right there?

Oh, I'd love to meet him.

Hi, Principal Jones!

[over megaphone]: One-hundred percent...

community participation is required.

Please support the teacher's strike.

The megaphone's kind of his thing, so just go with it.

Yep. Guys, look. Strike negotiations just broke off.

-The teachers actually walked out. -What?

I'm on time and they're walking out of school?

-Why don't they get detention? -Well,

they're trying to get the city to listen.

They need smaller class sizes,

updated facilities, and more support.

At my school, the nurse doubles as the art teacher,

and there's only so much crafting you can do with gauze.

They should give the parents a heads-up.

-You know what I mean? -Yeah. Uh-huh.

-[phone beeps] -Oh, there's the heads-up.

I forgot to check my email.

No school? What are we gonna do now?

[loudly]: Join the strike.

Or take a hike. Keep it moving.

-Okay. -Yes! Yes! I'm grabbing a sign.

-Raven: No, wait! Chels! -Chelsea: We're in!

Chels. Chels! This is not our fight.

Rae, if not us, who?

Them!

Look, no. You heard Levi.

Unless you want another gauze picture frame for Christmas,

you better grab a sign!

Chel-- Chels! Chelsea!

[sighs] I mean, should we go get her, or...?

Give her an hour. She'll wear herself out.

-♪ Hey ♪ -♪ Yo ♪

♪ Let me tell you somethin' ♪

♪ Had my vision all worked out ♪

♪ But then life had other plans ♪

♪ Tell 'em, Rae ♪

♪ It's crazy when things turn upside down ♪

♪ But ya gotta get up and take that chance ♪

-♪ Maybe I'm just finding my way ♪ -♪ Learning how to fly ♪

-♪ Yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪ -♪ Ya know I got you, right? ♪

♪ It might be wild, but ya know that we make it work ♪

♪ We're just kids caught up in a crazy world ♪

-♪ C'mon! ♪ -♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

-♪ We get loud! ♪ -♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ It's our crowd! ♪

♪ Might be tough, but together we make it look good ♪

♪ Down for each other like family should ♪

-♪ It's Raven's Home ♪ -♪ When it's tough ♪

-♪ It's Raven's Home ♪ -♪ We got love ♪

♪ 'Cos no matter the weather, ya know we gon' shine ♪

♪ There for each other, ya know it's our time ♪

[Raven laughing]

Yep! That's us.

[laughing]

♪♪♪

Oh, you guys are back.

Just found out about the strike, huh?

Whoo. No school? No problem.

I am happy to support the teachers from the comfort

of my couch.

How long is this gonna last?

I don't wanna miss this much school.

It's been 30 minutes. Relax, safety scissors.

Look, my brain's like a car.

If you leave it in the garage for too long,

it might not start up again.

That's a simile.

Or is it a metaphor?

I'm losing my brain cells as we speak.

You could afford to lose a few.

No school? No problem.

You guys, grab your things.

Sienna's mom is hosting a study group upstairs.

Mm. That's not a bad idea.

Come on, Book. Sienna has comfy couches.

Yes! Brain cells reactivated.

Yes. All the reactivated brain cells will be upstairs

in 4C, including yours.

-[Booker groaning] -Yeah, I love you, too.

-[phone beeps] -Oh, that must be Chels wanting to get picked up.

Chelsea [over phone]: Rae, get down here.

We need donuts, coffee, and sweet, sweet justice.

Okay, uh, let me go get Chels

before another Grayson goes to jail.

If you guys need anything, text me,

but you should be fine up at Sienna's, all right?

-Okay. -[door closes]

[whooshing]

Booker, I thank you for starting this study group.

You remind me of myself. [echoing]: Myself...

You guys, I just had a vision.

We're not going to Sienna's.

We are gonna start our own study group.

You had a vision about studying?

Just when I think I'm out, he pulls me back in.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna take my chances with Sienna.

No, seriously.

In my vision, Principal Jones said that this is gonna work.

Let's just do it.

Why do you care so much

about what Principal Jones thinks?

Because he's smart, Tess,

and everybody listens to him.

Plus, the suit and tie thing.

It's a power look, Tess.

Power.

Isn't it easier just to go up to Sienna's?

Nia, think about it this way.

If we bring everybody down here,

then you have a captive audience

to teach all your planet stuff to.

-[exhales] Our planet stuff. -Exactly.

Well, I, I have been wanting to focus group

my plastic reduction plan.

Ha, ha! Save it for the students, Nia.

And Tess, think of the conditioning

if you teach phys ed on the roof!

Yo, I like it! I like it. I'll go put the word out.

And Levi, go nuts.

Do I teach math or science?

Or do I teach everyone

that they're really the same thing?

He's in!

And what are you teaching, Booker?

I'm the Principal Jones of this little operation.

Without me, none of this

would be possible.

Now bring it in. Fake school on three.

-One, two, three. -All: Fake school!

♪♪♪

Hey, Chels. Hey. What's up?

You all striked out? Ready to go?

Oh, well, I haven't even really got started.

No one seems to be appreciating my strike spirit.

-Oof. Looks like they could use some of your spirit. -Yeah.

What happened to all the fight that I see at the PTA meetings?

I mean, last time I had to duck a juice box.

What?

Oh, that was you?

Sorry. I got a little heated.

Wait, you're a parent? I thought this was all teachers.

I'm both. And it feels like we're getting nowhere.

-Nobody even sees us. -Mm.

Well, you're not gonna get a lot of attention with that sign.

How old is that thing?

"Raise our budgets or we're done.

Save the class of '91"?

Yeah, that's a misprint from the printers' union strike.

No one's reading them, anyway.

Oh. Well, how about, "Raise our budgets or we're done.

Save the class of today." Yep?

[chuckles]

-"Yay." -Okay.

It's not perfect, but it's a start.

Uh. I haven't heard one honk since I've been here.

Right? I mean, where is the passion, you know?

No one's paying attention to any of this.

-They need-- -Glitter.

And a catch phrase that resonates with the community.

-Sequins. -And a clear statement of their demands.

Googly eyes. Chels, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

[gasps]

Both: Your Best-Dressed Strike!

-Get the kit, Chels. Get the kit! -Yes!

Vest.

Belt.

Gloves.

Glue gun and besparkler.

Oh.

Let's make some signs.

Teachers [bored chanting]: We're on strike.

We're on strike.

All right, all right. Teachers!

-Come here. Look. -Yeah.

Look what we made for you.

-You're welcome. -Yeah, they're sparkly.

[laughs]

There it is. Yeah.

No worries. See, Chels?

You decorate it, they will come.

Teachers [excited chanting]: Go, teachers, go!

All [chanting]: Go, teachers, go!

-Go, teachers, go! -[Raven laughs]

All right, all right. The signs are good.

Now we just have to figure out this chant.

-Hey, Mary. What you got? -Yeah.

Uh... [chanting] We are teachers. We're united.

We are broke. And we are tired.

Oke-- Is there more?

Steve's got one about hand sanitizers,

but it's hard to rhyme.

Okay, take it to the line, Mary. We'll, we'll workshop it.

Yeah. Oof.

Okay, well, while we figure out these chants,

maybe we can spruce up that line a little bit.

You know, put some bounce in their step.

Bounce? Mm. Mm-hmm.

All right, I'm back in business. Hold my cocoa.

All right, listen. I want everybody in formation, all right?

I am from "the thea-tah."

♪♪♪

And once you guys are done with this recycling quiz,

I've got some exciting composting news for you.

Newton shot the apple,

not the pear.

It fell to Earth at 32 feet per second squared.

Gravity.

Let that sink in.

Hey, you guys. How's it going?

I was born to teach.

Yeah. This is actually going really well.

I mean, I've got my students taking a quiz,

and Tess is gathering gym equipment.

See? I told you guys.

I have great ideas sometimes.

And as educators,

we need to be the change we want to see in the world.

You just read that off the refrigerator in the kitchen.

I can read. And I thank a teacher.

So, Miss Nia, what's on the schedule for today?

Well, I'm gonna take my students on a field trip

to the rooftop garden,

and we are going to talk about...

brace yourselves...

sustainability.

Once again... Ha, ha. Save it for the students.

Levi?

They've mastered gravity.

Now, I'm gonna blow their minds with...

brace yourselves...

anti-gravity.

That all sounds... brace yourselves...

super boring.

But that must mean our school is a big success.

Guys. Good news.

So, I put the word out for "No school? No problem!"

And it's really taking off.

-That's great, Tess. -Here's the problem.

I'm gonna need a bigger whistle.

♪♪♪

How many words did you put out?

I only texted Gossipy Gwen.

Oh, wait. I hear it now.

-So what are we gonna do with all these extra kids? -I don't know.

Booker said he had a plan and then he went to his room,

so I guess we'll find out when he gets back.

Okay.

This? This was your plan? To put on a suit?

Not just any suit. A Principal Jones suit.

Power, Nia.

Fine. So you're dressed like a game show host.

What's next?

Guys, we have a problem.

Relax. I'm aware of the situation.

I'm about to handle it.

[clears throat]

Everyone, be calm.

I know it's a little crowded right now, but you are in good hands.

Principal Booker

is on the case.

All [chanting]: Booker! Booker! Booker!

Hooray for Principal Booker!

All [chanting]: Booker! Booker! Booker!

It's the suit, Nia.

Am I missing something? Did he fix anything?

He definitely didn't.

Well, guess we'll have to figure this out on our own.

Hooray, Principal Booker!

David, don't make me call your parents.

♪♪♪

-[wind howling] -I think I should have checked

the weather report

before doing this.

That would have been nice!

It's fine. We're gonna make it work.

Jump shot!

[wind howling]

Class is over!

Okay, we are gonna talk about reducing emissions.

But, uh, first I gotta reduce

the amount of people in this room,

so, excuse me a moment.

No. No, it's not a thumb's up.

Booker, there are way too many people in here.

-It's getting too crowded. -Okay, well, have 'em sit on the floor.

No space? No problem.

Well, gym class is over.

Windy City: one, gym class: zero.

Have your gym class in here. No roof? No problem.

Booker, I can't teach under these conditions.

There's an active volcano in our room.

I probably put this on myself

when I had the students build an active volcano in our room,

but I guess you live and you learn.

Okay. Teach your science class in here for a while.

No fresh air? No problem.

How are we gonna have all these people--

-[phone beeps] -Uh, hold that thought. Gotta take care of lunch.

♪♪♪

All [chanting]: New contracts! More paper! Right now! Not later!

New contracts! More paper! Right now! Not later!

Thank you, Chicago teachers!

[all cheering]

I'm Principal Jones,

and we have never had this much community spirit behind us.

So I'd like to thank our amazing parents,

supporters, and strike captains.

Bring them up here.

-Oh, stop! -[chanting]: Chelsea!

-All [chanting]: Raven and Chelsea! -Oh, stop!

All [chanting]: Raven and Chelsea!

These are the kinds of parents that Chicago needs.

They stepped in, and made it happen.

[laughs] We did what any parent would have done.

Make a sign. Start a chant.

Get our boogie on. Aah!

She's being a little modest.

They did all of this.

Meanwhile, there's a study group with all our kids

at their house!

[all cheering]

There's a what? Excuse me.

You mean all the kids are at our house?

Not all of them. Just mine, and hers.

And his, and theirs.

Thirty? No. Sixty.

I don't know. I'm an English teacher!

Chels.

-Are you thinking what I'm thinking? -Yes.

Your Best-Dressed Strike!

No, Chels! That's not what I was thinking.

Yeah, we should probably get the kids.

-Yes! Yes. Okay. -Yes.

-Hi, yes. Listen, they want an interview. -Oh, yes, that's it. Well...

♪♪♪

[chattering, commotion]

Good job, Johnny.

Force does equal mass times acceleration, but ow!

Guys, this is getting out of control!

We need to clear this room.

-I'll start with Johnny. -No, Tess. Hold on.

-We just need to talk to Booker, all right? -All right.

Oh.

Aah!

Oh, great, you guys are here. You can help me out.

Why are you putting two olives on each plate?

-Two olives? -Yeah.

Oh, no. That's a mistake.

Everybody gets one.

We got a lot of mouths to feed.

-With olives? -Olives, kale, pasta...

And a squirt of mustard for some flavor.

Wait, shouldn't we cook that?

Same nutritional value.

-Now move these plates! -No.

No, we need to give these kids real food.

That's your responsibility, principal.

All right, fine. Let's see what we got in the fridge.

Oh! We got some mystery meat.

[sniffs, then gags]

Mystery solved. Do not serve this.

Wait! My mom keeps a tub of orange slices in the fridge

for after basketball practices.

-I'll go grab them. -Okay.

Nia,

you let Booker use your love of recycling against you,

and you fell for it.

I expected more from you.

I think I speak for everyone here

when I say, we're hungry!

All: Yeah! We're hungry!

My student body needs me.

Booker [over megaphone]: Hey, everyone!

Where'd he get a megaphone?

Who gave him a megaphone?

I heard you all were hungry,

-so a delicious fruit snack is on the way. -[door opens]

-And here it is! -[cheering]

Dig in. You're welcome.

All [chanting] Booker! Booker!

Booker! Booker!

Booker! Booker! Booker!

All right, these are unsuitable working conditions.

Don't even get me started on lunch.

And now he's taking credit for my orange slices!

See? I solved everyone's problems.

Look at all of them cheering for me.

All [chanting]: Booker! Booker! Booker!

Booker!

Booker.

Booker!

-[chanting continues] -We're on strike.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

No, no, no. You guys can't go on strike.

Well, you aren't a very good principal.

What am I talking about? You're not a principal at all.

What happened to you, Booker?

This used to be about the kids, man!

You expect us to execute all your half-baked plans

with no oven. We deserve better than this.

[door shuts]

Yes! I knew you wouldn't bail on me.

I came back to tell you that the toilet is broken.

I hope you're a better plumber than you are a principal, man.

Mm-hmm.

♪♪♪

-Yeah, and I really think-- -We gotta go!

-Yeah, what are we doing? -You two can't leave before I say thank you.

You're welcome. Bye!

And thank you for running the study group.

I'd love to see what the kids are up to at your house.

Oh, yeah-- So would we.

Oh, mind if I tag along?

Sure, you can tag along, but buckle up.

It's gonna be a bumpy ride.

Oh!

♪♪♪

"No School? No Problem!"

Look, you've gotta admit their hearts are in the right place.

Yeah, right place, wrong house.

[chattering, commotion]

[exclaims]

-[door closes] -Principal Jones.

I want you to remember that we're your favorite parents.

Because what you're about to see,

you will not be able to un-see.

Nia, Levi and Tess [chanting]: Fake school isn't cool!

Fake school isn't cool!

All right, now there's a chant!

[chattering, commotion]

Are you here with more olives?

[growls] Booker!

Where is Booker?

[sobbing]: We had a fake school.

And Levi was teaching.

And then we didn't have enough olives.

And I wore my suit, Mama. I'm the principal!

But then everybody had a problem.

And then there was this mystery meat.

And it was stinky. And then they quit on me, Mama!

-And your toilet broke. -And our toilet broke!

[wails]: Mama!

[sobbing]

Hey, Booker, can I talk to you for a second?

Okay! Okay, everybody. Study time is over.

Yes, that is right. Call your mama,

call your daddy, call your auntie,

call your uncle that you haven't spoken to since Christmas.

I need you to get your cellphones out and call someone,

'cause you cannot stay here.

Who are you?

Who am I-- Who am--

I am Principal Booker's mama.

Any more questions?

[blows loudly]

There is no way in the world that I would take that back.

Of course. I'm getting everything wrong today.

Booker, I thank you for starting this study group.

You remind me of myself.

Somehow I had a feeling you'd say that.

But things got a little out of control.

-What happened? -I don't know. I...

I guess I just thought I could put on this suit,

and the rest would come together.

[chuckles] It's not all about the suit.

Well, it's, uh...

It's a little about the suit.

But there's more to being a leader than that.

I was just trying to do the right thing.

I've been there. I make mistakes every day.

You make mistakes?

If you aren't making mistakes, you aren't learning.

But now you gotta make it right with everybody else.

Part of the job.

Raven: Let's go. Let's go, everybody!

Y'all gots to get up outta here. Y'all gotta go.

Keep it movin'. Keep it movin'.

-[thudding] -Keep it movin'.

How many kids are left?

Thirty? Sixty? I can't tell.

Aw, you must be Mary's son.

Yeah, hi. Her and I walked the picket line together.

Where are my strike moms?

Looks like your kids got a taste of what

hard-working teachers do every day.

That's right.

I am going to be even nicer to my teachers from now on.

I'm goin' back to my former teachers,

to be nice to them all over again.

I definitely see some teaching in my future.

By then, my classroom might be on Mars.

Oh, well, honey, that, that seems like a terrible commute.

Come on, kids. Let's go!

I'll wait in the lobby till the last students are picked up.

Hey, guys. Listen, um...

You guys were the backbone of fake school.

You were all in, and I was in it for the glory.

-[door closes] -I'm for real sorry.

It wasn't all that terrible, bruh.

Olives and mustard are actually, like, a really good combo.

[clears throat]

I'm uh, sorry to you, too, Mom.

I know. But tell it to the plunger.

That seems like a principal's job.

♪♪♪

[chattering, commotion]

Hey! All right, all right. Good.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Listen, listen, listen.

I've got the perfect chant, and the perfect moves, okay?

Everybody get in formation. Get in formation. All right.

Here we go!

Great news!

Strike's over! See you all at school tomorrow.

[all cheering]

[laughing] I miss the lunch lady.

I can't wait to get back in the gym.

-I'm taking over science class. -Finally.

[chuckling]

Oh, what's the matter, Chels? This is a happy moment.

I know, I know. I'm excited for the teachers.

I just really wanted to show everybody my chant,

-and my moves. -Why don't you show me?

Okay. All right.

[chanting]: Spirit! Fight!

Teachers strike!

Ssssssave our...

[gasps] Ooh!

-Ssssschools! -[Raven laughs]

-Sssssssss! -Yeah! [laughing]

Yeah!

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