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September 11th, 2008
The UFT’s Charter Schools
Based in Brooklyn, New York, the two landmark schools are not only taught by teachers - they're governed by them, too. How a powerful teacher's union hopes to change the face of education in America.
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September 8th, 2008
Globalization: Segment One from Full Episode
The U.S. is in an economic race, competing with countries around the globe. The outcome of that contest will have a lot to do with our schools.
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September 8th, 2008
Teachers: Segment Two from Full Episode
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
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
A Nation at Risk: Are Our Schools Still in Peril?
25 years ago, the report, Nation at Risk: The Imperative For Educational Reform, came to a disturbing conclusion: our education system was falling behind the rest of the world. How have our schools fared since these wake-up calls? Are we still a nation at risk?
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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
Globalization: FLAP: An Ohio Program Aimed at Global Learning & Language
A summary of the program - in the context of schools across the country - and examples of how they are teaching kids about the world.
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September 2nd, 2008
Introduction
Where We Stand takes a look at the most pressing issues in education. The program doesn't concern one place, or one problem. This is about all of our schools, and where they stand.
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September 1st, 2008
A Message from Producer Rebecca Haggerty
Details from behind-the-scenes of Where We Stand, including the challenges of tackling the topic of education.
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September 1st, 2008
Production Credits
Where We Stand Production Credits
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