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Race to the Top: Teacher Unions: Friend or Foe? - Pt. 3

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Race to the Top: Teacher Unions: Friend or Foe? - Pt. 3

Are union objections to Race to the Top legitimate, or are they simply protecting their members? Part 3 in our series covering Race to the Top looks at the issue.

Mar 25th, 2010 | 6 comments | 2,655 Views
Duration: 6:00 min
Race to the Top: The Race is On! - Pt.2

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Race to the Top: The Race is On! - Pt.2

The deadline has arrived, and 40 states plus D.C. are hoping to win a share of a 4.35 billion dollar "Race to the Top" pie. Who will get the money? How have they prepared?

Jan 19th, 2010 | 2 comments | 3,397 Views
Duration: 6:30 min
Race to the Top: Making History - Pt.1

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Race to the Top: Making History - Pt.1

Race to the Top is unlike any education reform effort in U.S. history. This program looks back at the last 40 years of school reforms.

Dec 3rd, 2009 | 2 comments | 4,185 Views
Duration: 6:55 min
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Episode 11 - Tensions Rising

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Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Episode 11 - Tensions Rising

Looming problems threaten to derail Michelle Rhee's large reform efforts in Washington, DC. Tensions are rising and stakes are high.

Nov 17th, 2009 | 21 comments | 5,067 Views
Duration: 8:00 min
Holding the Line: The Program

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Holding the Line: The Program

The stimulus money has gone out, but what's it done for school districts? Rochester, NY got $30 million...how are they using the money?

Oct 26th, 2009 | 0 comments | 2,853 Views
Duration: 8:00 min
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Episode 10 - Testing Michelle Rhee

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Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Episode 10 - Testing Michelle Rhee

After two years of Michelle Rhee's efforts is education better in Washington, DC? We try to find out In our tenth episode in this series.

Aug 18th, 2009 | 17 comments | 8,369 Views
Race to the Top: The Series

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Race to the Top: The Series

The "Race to the Top" competition is unlike any education reform effort in U.S. history. This series of reports covers the past and present of school funding by government.

Aug 1st, 2009 | 1 comment | 2,590 Views
Stop. Think. Act.: Bonus Video: Social & Emotional Learning at P.S. 24

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Stop. Think. Act.: Bonus Video: Social & Emotional Learning at P.S. 24

For 25 years, Tom Roderick has been instructing children in how to solve conflicts peacefully. Reporter John Tulenko spoke with him about his work.

Jul 20th, 2009 | 2 comments | 5,385 Views
Duration: 4:08 min
The Stimulus Gap: The Program

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The Stimulus Gap: The Program

When Hartford (CT) Public High School opened last September, the school was nearly unrecognizable. Part of a fledgling effort, HPHS is re-making itself for success, but will it get the money it needs?

Jun 18th, 2009 | 1 comment | 4,018 Views
Duration: 7:58 min
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Episode 9 - Well Known Nationally, Struggling at Home

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Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Episode 9 - Well Known Nationally, Struggling at Home

Michelle Rhee's media presence is affecting her pursuit of a revolutionary new teachers' contract.

May 4th, 2009 | 18 comments | 7,311 Views
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