Archive for August, 2008

China Prep: Poll: Should a standardized test like China’s gaokao exclusively determine who gets into college?

See results of Wide Angle poll.

Aug 12th, 2008

China Prep: Audio: When China Becomes the World’s Largest Economy

China will inevitably become the largest economy in the world, according to Andrew Nathan, chair of Columbia University's department of Political Science.

Aug 12th, 2008

China Prep: Resources

Learn more about China and its education system from these additional web resources.

Aug 10th, 2008

China Prep: Production Diary III

The third installment of director Marije Meerman's production diary.

Aug 10th, 2008

China Prep: Production Diary II

Judgment Day -- June 7, 2008. After three years of researching, writing, fundraising and filming, the two-day exam finally begins.

Aug 7th, 2008

18 with a Bullet: Data: Migrant Workers Support Home Economies

Global remittances -- funds sent from migrant workers to their home countries -- were recorded at $318 billion in 2007.

Aug 5th, 2008

18 with a Bullet: Filmmaker Notes: Nina Alvarez

Filmmaker Nina Alvarez talks about a mother's love for her son and shares her personal experience as a Salvadoran-American.

Aug 5th, 2008

18 with a Bullet: Video Update

Salvadoran gang member Traveiso's mother went north to find work in the United States. His mother’s story paints a portrait of one immigrant’s experience and the difficulties of life stretched across borders.

Aug 5th, 2008

Burning Season: Credits




Aug 5th, 2008

18 with a Bullet: Poll: Should the U.S. send criminals who are illegal immigrants back to their home countries?

What do you think about the deportation of criminals from the United States? Take our poll.

Aug 5th, 2008

18 with a Bullet: Gang Violence Around the World

Read about gangs in the U.S., China, South Africa, El Salvador, and Brazil.

Aug 4th, 2008

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