A summary of the program - in the context of schools across the country - and examples of how they are teaching kids about the world.

Watch excerpts from the two-day conference of educators hosted by New York Public Television.

Discusses testing and assessment

Discusses global competition and comparisons of other countries' education systems

Discusses standards and expectations

Discusses state of education and the economy in Michigan

Discusses reason for panel discussion and state of education system

Addresses Celebration attendees

On creating a successful environment

On teaching, and the best moments of her job

On the leaking roof at his school

On US students and their lack of knowledge about certain parts of the world