Maria Castro , 17 , is an honors student despite low expectations and odds . She and her robots team are featured in a new documentary by Soledad O'Brien . The film follows the students as they compete against each other to build their robot.
Maria Castro , 17 , is an honors student despite low expectations and odds . She and her robots team are featured in a new documentary by Soledad O'Brien . `` Education in America : Do n't Fail Me '' airs at 8 p.m. May 15 .