American Graduate

Series produced by The National Center for Media Engagement

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American Graduate is aimed at addressing high school dropout through public media.

American Graduate is a national initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create opportunities for public media to address high school dropout in communities across the United States.


32 Pieces

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Sondra Samuels of North Side Achievement Zone and Eric Mahmoud of Seed Academy and and Harvest Preparatory School discuss solutions and impact to t...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 59:07
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A high school student and recent graduate detail their struggles staying in school and what pushed them to persevere.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 42:54
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Mancos High School students Lauren Kramer and Jake Driver join Jeff and Gail to talk about their perspectives on education and how it could be fixed.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 27:09
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Jeff and Gail talk with two Dolores High School students and the Dolores School District Superintendent about how their education compares to stude...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 26:41
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KSJD's Jeff Pope talks with Interim RE-1 School District Superintendent Mary Rubadeau about her views on academic metrics, her goals as interim sup...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 28:49
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KSJD's Jeff Pope talks with RE- 1 Interim Superintendent Mary Rubadeau and School Board Member Pete Montano about the board's decision to go back t...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 27:27
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Southwest Open High School students Michael Morehead and Dilton Padilla talk with KSJD's Tom Yoder about their perspectives on education funding, h...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 21:37
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In the spring of 2011, KSJD talked with high school and middle school students from Southwest Open School, Cortez Middle School, and Montezuma-Cort...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 09:23
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KSJD's Melissa Betrone talks with new Montezuma-Cortez School District Superintendent Alex Carter about his background, his views on education, and...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2012
  • Length: 22:46
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KUVO details the obstacles and struggles that often cause students to drop out.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: 05:37
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KUVO's American Graduate program visits two Colorado charter schools that serve at-risk youth and give students the opportunity to return to school...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: 07:29
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KUVO explores the unique challenges facing at-risk Native American students.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: 08:37
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Former students receive salaried training inside many of Colorado's white-collar companies as an alternative to difficult home settings.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: 06:51
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Claire Abdel-Malak, community outreach coordinator for Cumberland International Early College High School is interviewed about the intriguing metho...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 05:27
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Genoa McNeil, Assistant Director of Admissions and Fayetteville State University and Branton Church, Admissions Counsellor speak about their effort...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 08:51
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Interview with Sheri Strickland, President of NCEA, discussing concerns with education reform in 2011.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 11:35
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Kimberly Jordan, Development Director at WFSS is in the studio talking about the T$ Project.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 08:28
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WFSS seeks to actively engage the entire community to make a positive impact in the dropout crisis.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 12:56
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Youth-produced content exploring the various reasons students drop out of high school, such as bullying and teen pregnancy.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 04:59
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Youth-produced content that deals with increased punishments over the years that may intimidate students and influence them to drop out.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 10:08