Many plotlines, like the lack of resources and the "reverse-y toilet," are based on real-life challenges found in the Philadelphia School District .
The school's principal, Ava Coleman (Janelle James), is unqualified and "tone-deaf," having blackmailed her way into the job. Instead of buying classroom supplies, she uses school funds for a flashy new vanity sign with her face on it. Abbott.Elementary.S01E01.Pilot.720p.DSNP.WEB-DL...
Janine is one of the few teachers who hasn't quit after her first year. She struggles with basic needs, like getting a new rug for her classroom where students have to nap on the floor. Many plotlines, like the lack of resources and