Everyone agrees that teachers are the single most important factor in student performance. But what makes a great teacher? And how do we best recruit, retain and reward them?
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September 8th, 2008
Teachers: Segment Two from Full Episode
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September 8th, 2008
Achievement: Segment Three from Full Episode
The education system is a national and state economic crisis. Future graduates will not be able to compete for jobs in our global economy. Are alternative schools the answer?
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September 8th, 2008
Testing: No Child Left Behind: Segment Four from Full Episode
NCLB has dramatically changed the landscape of our schools. Due to be reauthorized next year, it's likely to top the agenda of the next President. What is its future?
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September 8th, 2008
Finance: Segment Five from Full Episode
School finance is one of the most vigorously debated issues in education reform. One of the key questions: should the federal government pump more money into America's schools?
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September 8th, 2008
Where We Stand: Its Schools and Characters
Meet some of the characters and schools featured in the program.
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September 8th, 2008
Spotlight on Ohio: Schools in the Nation’s Swing State
Why we chose Ohio to best represent the American educational experience.
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September 5th, 2008
Globalization: Finland: What’s the Secret to Its Success?
Why, and how, Finnish students consistently rank so high on international tests.
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September 5th, 2008
Finance: How Do We Fund Our Schools?
The nuts and bolts of school finance.
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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
Message from Ron Thorpe, Vice President and Director of the Educational Resources Center at Thirteen/WNET
A message from Executive Producer of "Where We Stand."
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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
Teachers: TAP: Teacher Advancement Program
A profile of the program, which we feature in the documentary, and updates on any similar initiatives across the country.
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