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Tale of Three Cities tracks the dramatically different approaches–
and varying results– of Philadelphia Superintendent David
Hornbeck, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, and Seattle Superintendent
John Stanford as they accepted the challenge of school reform.
Original airdate: November, 1999 (Running
time: 56 minutes) |
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This probing documentary examines several areas
that are the result of or may be the cause of the so-called
"teacher shortage." Our reporting in Georgia, Texas,
and California, among other places, turns up out-of-field teaching;
teachers with emergency or temporary credentials; job application
procedures that actually thwart qualified teachers; weak, "on-the-cheap"
teacher training programs; as well as some successful, non-traditional
options like alternative certification and professional development
schools.
Original airdate: September, 1999 (Running
time: 56 minutes) |
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A follow–up program to the "Making the Grade"
segments, this documentary revisits the four rookie teachers
in the New York City public schools through their first year.
These individuals had no prior classroom experience and seven
weeks of summer training. It asks the tough questions: Is it
possible to learn on the job and be an effective teacher? Is
teacher on–the–job training fair to students?
Original
airdate: 2003 (Running time: 56 minutes) |
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The
gap that exists between the vision of a bright-eyed graduate
of a school of education and the reality of a first year teacher
with his or her own classes is one that must be faced and crossed
by all beginning teachers. This program willhelp future teachers
discover the gap, discuss the gap, and develop tools to help
cross the gap when it becomes their time to make that adventure.
Original
airdate: 1994 (Running time: 56 minutes) |
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"Testing
Our Schools" explores the closely intertwined issues of Standards
and Accountability. Standards are necessary, of course, and
so is accountability, but are schools being backed into a corner?
If they continue to live by test results, will they die that
way? 'High stakes tests,' 'multiple test measures,' multiple
opportunities to take tests– How these issues are resolved
will shape the future of American public education.
Original
airdate: March, 2002 (Running time: 56 minutes) |
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Testing...Testing...Testing
poses 12 provocative questions covering the complex and controversial
issues of measuring learning, achievement and intelligence in
children.
Six knowledgeable men and women-- test writers, critics, and
professors provide the answers to questions and concerns about
testing in public schools.
Original airdate: January, 1997 (Running time:
56 minutes) |
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This gripping story follows Philadelphia superintendent David
Hornbeck's six year battle against an entrenched bureaucracy,
a stubborn union, hostile politicians, budget deficits, and
a deep-rooted belief that poor and minority children cannot
achieve.
Original airdate: April, 2000 (Running time:
1 hour 56 minutes) |
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This
program follows two disabled girls through a year of Denver's
public school system: one, a second grader with autism; the
other, a seventh grader with Down's Syndrome. Both students
are considered "included," a process required by the legislation
to integrate disabled children into regular classes and activities.
But does access to regular classes ensure an equal -- or even
adequate– education?
Original airdate: April, 1996 (Running time:
56 minutes) |
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High
school students conduct serious independent research in anticipation
of competing for millions of dollars in awards and scholarships
in the world's largest science fair, Intel's International Science
and Engineering Fair.
Original airdate: September, 2003 (Running time:
56 minutes) |
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