Lifers: Veronica Joyner has never missed a day of work

Veronica Joyner has been an educator for 40 years. She started The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia in 1999 with one mission -- to see children succeed through education and become good citizens. With 18 years worth of perfect attendance, Mrs. Joyner has no plans on retiring.

"As long as I can wake up, I can get up," she says.

Learn more about Mrs. Joyner's story in the video above.