[8] The series follows the lives, interactions and challenges of six female teachers at the fictional Millard Fillmore Elementary School in suburban Chicago.
[9] The series was originally conceived as webisodes, directed by Matt Miller and produced by Cap Gun TV, a development/production studio based in Chicago and Los Angeles.
[11] Alison Brie executive produces alongside The Katydids, Matt Miller, and Cap Gun TV.
Ian Roberts and Jay Martel have signed on as showrunners,[12] with Richie Keen directing the series' pilot.
The site's critical consensus reads: "Teachers struggles with the transition from web series to television, but gets some good marks for humor.