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Keeping Teachers
From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education
Caption: Teacher Christopher McFadden is a member of The Fellowship, a group in Philadelphia trying to recruit and retain black male teachers. Only 2 percent of teachers in American public schools are black men., Credit: Emily Hanford
(8/28/2017) There may be nothing more important in the educational life of a child than having effective teachers. But the United States is struggl...

Bought by WMUU-LP, KUER, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KOSU, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2017
  • Length: 52:58
  • Purchases: 10
Chapter 3: Class Of '17 - Fort Worth Student Won't Let Debilitating Disease Stop Him
From: KERA
Series: American Graduate: What's Next For The Class Of '17
Caption: Chance Hawkins at Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, Credit: Mark Birnbaum
Chance Hawkins has all the junior year challenges of his classmates at Fort Worth’s Dunbar High School. His personal challenge is even bigger – he’...

  • Added: May 25, 2016
  • Length: 04:45
Summer Learning Series: Graduation Rates Get Boost Through Summer Learning
From: WBHM
Series: Summer Learning Lifts Graduation Rates
Caption: Scholars dance out to the beat of “Uptown Funk – Bell Edition.” The YMCA of Greater Montgomery Power Scholars Academy Culmination Ceremony was held Friday, July 10, in the auditorium of Carver Elementary School in Montgomery, Credit: Shannon Heupel/Montgomery Advertiser
National education leaders are trumpeting recent increases in high school graduation rates, yet about 20 percent of kids still dropout before compl...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2015
  • Length: 04:06
Poster School
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Students at Lewiston High launched a town wide dialogue about race after the principal ordered to students to take down posters proclaiming “Black ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 27, 2015
  • Length: 07:35
  • Purchases: 3
A Students-Eye View Inside Philly’s Public Schools
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Julia R. Masterman High School Student Nuwar Ahmed introduces us to her classmates and teachers—all of whom are struggling to keep education a prio...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2014
  • Length: 07:10
Doors Open At Three State-Run Schools In Memphis
From: Eleanor Boudreau
Caption: A rock-climbing wall was one of the attractions set up for the Achievement School District picnic in Frayser.
Doors opened at three state-run schools in Memphis this week. This is the first time Tennessee has stepped in and completely taken charge of the da...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:51
Graduates' Next American Dream
From: Jordan Nelson
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This year's college graduates weigh in on what's next for the American Dream, in this piece by Jordan Nelson of KOSU in Stillwater, Okla.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2009
  • Length: 03:33
From High School To High Security
From: Youth Radio
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Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking ...

Bought by KUOW, Vocalo.org, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 3
What Role Should Charter Schools Play in Education Reform?
From: David Weinberg
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This is an in depth look at one of the many charter schools opening this fall in New Orleans

  • Added: Sep 04, 2007
  • Length: 12:59