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Some schools in Northeast Philly are bursting at the seams. Here’s what that looks like inside Lincoln High.

Lincoln High in the Northeast has carved out more space for classes. But some say that teaching — and learning — are challenging.

Lincoln High, in the Northeast, has over 2,000 students in a building constructed for 1,500. Overcrowding has led the Philadelphia School District to spend $400,000 on classroom dividers that staff say make for difficult learning conditions.
Lincoln High, in the Northeast, has over 2,000 students in a building constructed for 1,500. Overcrowding has led the Philadelphia School District to spend $400,000 on classroom dividers that staff say make for difficult learning conditions.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer