Democracy left behind. NCLB and civic education
Description
Do American schools adequately prepare students to take part in society? Can a complacent, ill-informed public trace its problems back to the nation's classrooms? This program examines the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on the ability of public education to involve students in civic and governmental processes. Filmed in economically and culturally diverse schools, the program includes provocative interviews with teachers, administrators, and nationally known experts-all of whom discuss the challenges of helping children become knowledgeable citizens while fulfilling the needs of basic education. Scenes of teachers working to engage their students in participatory democracy are included.
Runtime
58 min
Subjects
- Educational sociology (42)
- Effective teaching (271)
- Sociology (1145)
- Political planning (192)
- Public schools (50)
- Education (938)
- Social policy (88)
- Public policy (Law) (168)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2008], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=39484
Similar Films
Questioning for Classroom Discussion - Elementary School
Making the Most of Community Resources
Creating Rich Learning Environments
Identity crisis. Self-image in childhood
The How To Collection, Helping New Teachers
Questioning for Classroom Discussion - Secondary School
Can Frogs Dance?
Ask Them, There's No Such Thing As Average
Qualities of Effective Teachers, Managing the Classroom
Improving Comprehension. The Pursuit of Ideas
Cooperative Learning and Culture. The Effective Teacher
Teaching Controversial Issues, Why Do It?
What Is Arts Integration?
Reading improvement
Attention seekers