Education Platforms for presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama.
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September 8th, 2008
The 2008 Presidential Candidates: Where Do They Stand?
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September 4th, 2008
Geoffrey Canada & The Harlem Children’s Zone
A look inside one of the country's most ambitious educational experiments.
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September 4th, 2008
Voices on Education: Introduction
Listen to what a few of the nation's top education experts have to say.
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September 4th, 2008
Dropout Recovery Alternative School Profile
Profile of Foxfire Center for Student Success. Kids come from Appalachian rural poverty and urban poverty districts near Columbus. The school has made a dramatic turn around in the past two years.
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September 4th, 2008
A Look at Rural Districts
Call it rural blight, or simply the impact of globalization - job opportunities are fast disappearing in rural Ohio. Once home to heavy industry, agriculture and mining, the Appalachian area of the state has seen many of these sectors shut down or move offshore in recent years. And where there are opportunities, an education beyond high school is often required. That's a challenge in a region with a high school completion rate of just 68 percent.
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September 4th, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Introduction
Watch excerpts from the two-day conference of educators hosted by New York Public Television.
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September 3rd, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Video: Kim Oliver, 2006 National Teacher of the Year
Discusses testing and assessment
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September 3rd, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Video: Andreas Schleicher, Head Analyst, OECD
Discusses global competition and comparisons of other countries' education systems
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September 3rd, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Video: Billy K. Cannaday, Jr., Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia
Discusses standards and expectations
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September 3rd, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Video: Michael Flanagan, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan
Discusses state of education and the economy in Michigan
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September 3rd, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Video: Roy Romer, Chairman, Strong American Schools
Discusses reason for panel discussion and state of education system
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September 3rd, 2008
2008 Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Video: Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Addresses Celebration attendees
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