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?

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?

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?

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?

Meet some of the characters and schools featured in the program.

Why we chose Ohio to best represent the American educational experience.

Why, and how, Finnish students consistently rank so high on international tests.

The nuts and bolts of school finance.

A look inside one of the country's most ambitious educational experiments.

A message from Executive Producer of "Where We Stand."

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.

A profile of the program, which we feature in the documentary, and updates on any similar initiatives across the country.