Video and Multimedia

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Video:

Pattern of Inequality
Description: Report and discussion on racial disparities of all public school in US conducted by Department of Education on differences in school discipline and punishment, starting as early as preschool.
Learning Objective: 12-3

Creating Bold Thinkers
Description: Early TED talk by pioneering scientist Mae Jamison about the need to support the Arts and Sciences to address the legacy of educational conditions in the US.
Learning Objective: 12-1

Online Courses
Description: PBS NewsHour special on the origins and social impact of the largest inter-university collaborations of free online college courses.
Learning Objective: 12-4

Audio:

College Drop-outs
Description: NPR news story about the use of remedial classes to better prepare students in poor-performing subjects to improve retention in college.
Learning Objective: 12-4

Desegregating Schooling in US
Description: NPR All Things Considered news story focused on assessing the legacy of racial segregation and subsequent class segregation in US schools.
Learning Objective: 12-3

Web:

Charter schools: Public Education or Private Corporations?
Description: This article introduces the debate on the role of charter schools by discussing the public verses private components this educational option.
Learning Objective: 12-2