Do American schools adequately prepare students to take part in society? Can a complacent, ill-informed public trace its problems back to the nation’s classrooms? This program examines the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on the ability of public education to involve students in civic and governmental processes. Filmed in economically and culturally diverse schools, the program includes provocative interviews with teachers, administrators, and nationally known experts—all of whom discuss the challenges of helping children become knowledgeable citizens while fulfilling the needs of basic education. Scenes of teachers working to engage their students in participatory democracy are included.

Films Media Group

United States. -- No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Citizenship -- Study and teaching -- United States, Decision making -- Study and teaching -- United States, Educational accountability -- United States, Educational change

Gliner, Bob (Videographer), Gliner, Bob (Editor), Briggs, William (Narrator), Rodriguez, Mikey (Animator), Gliner, Bob (Producer), Gliner, Bob (Writer), Gliner, Bob (Director), Klaw, Elena (Director), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor)

00:56:43 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	Distributor
Telephone	800-322-8755
Address	132 West 31st Street 17th Floor New York, NY 10001
Email	[email protected]

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