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African American students Education (Secondary) United States History 20th century Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.) History College costs United States Education United States Education, Higher Aims and objectives United States School integration United States History 20th century Student aid United States Universities and colleges United StatesSummary: Provided is an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. This documentary has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college, and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2011
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WAICopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WAI1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF WAI
Summary: In 1957, Little Rock Central became a symbol of the struggles and hopes of the Civil Rights Movement. African-American students were not allowed into the building. An eye-opening look at racial equality, education, and class at the high school today.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Home Box Office 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LITSummary: Is college worth the cost? Groundbreaking filmmaker Andrew Rossi asks the critical question about the value of higher education, revealing how colleges have come to embrace a business model that often promotes expansion over quality learning. With student-loan debt now over the one trillion dollar mark, the once-great American institution is at a breaking point. The film explores the current...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014