Unequal Education Failing Our Children |
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| Directed By:
| Murdock, David |
| Contribution by:
| Harrigan, Linden
Jenkins, Carolie
Roman, Carol
Sparks, Dawn |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56139-073-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1992 |
| Publisher: | Educational Video Center
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| Book Format: | VHS video |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Recent graduates of New York City public school take their cameras into the classroom for a rare look at the unequal education opportunities available to our children. Focusing on two seventh grade students, Lonnie & James, we see the stark contrasts between a school in the middle class neighborhood of Riverdale & a school in a working class South Fordham community, both in the same Bronx school district. While James' school has a well equipped science class, an outdoor...
More DescriptionRecent graduates of New York City public school take their cameras into the classroom for a rare look at the unequal education opportunities available to our children. Focusing on two seventh grade students, Lonnie & James, we see the stark contrasts between a school in the middle class neighborhood of Riverdale & a school in a working class South Fordham community, both in the same Bronx school district. While James' school has a well equipped science class, an outdoor track & a field & a full band, Lonnie's school lacks the trained staff & resources necessary to provide a decent education. Interviews with teachers, principals, parents & community activists place their personal stories in the context of a nationwide educational crisis.