This extraordinary seven-part series—a practical roadmap for schools and school districts across the country—is essential viewing for educators, administrators, advocates, and anyone else with a heartfelt concern over the future of America’s children. The first program, a detailed overview of some of the nation’s most successful educational initiatives, is followed by in-depth interviews with eight visionaries from the world of educational reform. 7-part series, 45-120 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : Making Schools Work, with Hedrick Smith | Making Schools Work: Robert Slavin on Success for All | Making Schools Work: James Comer on the Comer Process | Making Schools Work: Michael Feinberg on the KIPP Model | Making Schools Work: Gene Bottoms on High Schools That Work | Making Schools Work: Conversations with Anthony Alvarado and Eric Smith | Making Schools Work: Conversations with Kati Haycock and Michael Casserly

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