Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The College Track: America's Sorting Machine

The College Track: America’s Sorting Machine

It’s about closing the achievement gap and implementing best practices.

It’s about raising expectations and lowering barriers.

It’s about a heart-to-heart partnership of educators and parents.

Isn’t it about time to start some honest discussions in your community?

Learn more about the unintended consequences of educational tracking in public schools. See innovative model solutions for bringing these students back onto the college track with this timely three-part series. Hosted by Emmy Award-winner Andre Braugher, The College Track takes a penetrating look at the barriers to college faced by many students and showcases public schools and communities that are succeeding in dismantling those barriers.

These stories and examples will help you establish or enhance an all-around winning relationship between your educational community and the public it serves.

An educator’s guide and a community planning guide are included. 3-part series, 57 minutes each.

Please see item number 33335 for DVD version of this series.

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Item#: BVL33331
Copyright date: ©2004
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-9357-1

The Series Includes : Who's In, Who's Out | Expect the Best | Get In, Stay In


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DVD + 3-Year Streaming	$449.78
3-Year Streaming	$299.85

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