Films
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A Little Piece of Something
In Frayser, a North Memphis neighborhood known for its struggles, a public Montessori school is changing the way people think about the community and providing a different model for the best way to foster a healthy identity in young children.
Nuestra
What saves us? What connects us? And what is it that allows people to feel like they belong to something (and/or someone) larger than themselves?
“Nuestra” tells the story of how a father’s tragic loss — the death of his teenage daughter — leads to the birth of a school that helps get troubled teens across Puerto Rico back on track, in the name of the daughter whose life could not be saved.
Learner-Centered in Focus
Education doesn’t have to be static. Bright spots of learner-centered education are happening all over the country. It won’t look the same everywhere—and that’s the point.
The Ask Why Series — Episode 6
In this provocative web series, we explore some of the sacred cows of American schooling — and question whether some of those most timeworn habits and assumptions may no longer serve us. Episode 6 considers the 180-day school year.
The Teacher Draft
In this video, produced for the Rethink Learning Now campaign, we imagine an alternative universe where teachers are considered as valuable as athletes.
The Bell Curve
In this highly visual PSA, we learn about the origins of the Bell Curve, and question its relevance for modern educational settings.