At King Middle School in Portland, ME, 8th graders spend four months studying physics, design, and much more - all in preparation for inventing alternative energy devices that improve people's lives.
For the first time in forty years, national high school graduation rates have made remarkable gains. But are they real?
Public schools in Danville, Kentucky are in the process of a radical transformation.
Find out what happened in Danville before we arrived, after we left, and why you should watch a documentary we produced 16 years ago.
In his film, "The Prep School Negro," André Robert Lee documents his experience attending one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. Learning Matters' Jessica Windt speaks with Lee about the film's impact.
Here's the full conversation between John and the NYS Board of Regents Chancellor from late October 2012.
How many American children attend pre-K and kindergarten programs? Take your best guess then see what Lisa Guernsey says. Her organization counted.
What does the future hold for community colleges -- and where is the model being done right? We discuss in advance of the 2013 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
A wide-ranging discussion that touches on school choice, the value of data in education, teacher quality, and much more.
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