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Paul Vallas talks to John Merrow about his successes, challenges and strategies for making change in the New Orleans Recovery School District.
- Added: Sep 18, 2008
- Length: 18:58
Michelle Rhee has the full support of DC Mayor Adrian Fenty in her quest to overhaul the DC Public School System. What do DC parents, community act...
- Added: Sep 18, 2008
- Length: 16:22
George Parker, president of Washington DC's Teachers Union shares some astonishing confessions about the lack of accountability in the union and ho...
- Added: Sep 18, 2008
- Length: 13:13
Michelle Rhee talks with John Merrow about her controversial first year as DC public school's chancellor and what she has planned for year two.
- Added: Sep 17, 2008
- Length: 16:19
The newest, hottest idea in school reform seems to be paying students to learn. Is it a good idea, or a way to avoid tackling the tough issues? We ...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Jul 30, 2008
- Length: 06:56
- Purchases: 1
Throughout New Orleans, Students are helping rebuild by taking on design projects.
Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX
- Added: Jun 06, 2008
- Length: 05:11
- Purchases: 1
The story of how the threadheads have helped the New Orleans music community
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: 06:22
Matt learns of the volunteer effort first hand at the Berkeley Marina
- Added: Nov 19, 2007
- Length: 07:39
At a recent event put on by first book hundreds of kids were given books as part of the 5 million books project.
- Added: Sep 27, 2007
- Length: 09:11
This is an in depth look at one of the many charter schools opening this fall in New Orleans
- Added: Sep 04, 2007
- Length: 12:59
A look at some of the initiatives started by Silence is Violence, which strives to address the crime and social issues facing New Orleans
- Added: Aug 16, 2007
- Length: 07:46
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit, Peter Spring packed up his piano business and came to New Orleans to help rebuild the city's many flood damage...
- Added: Apr 13, 2007
- Length: 05:59
This program looks at the future of energy production in America and the world.
- Added: Oct 06, 2003
- Length: 28:30
- Purchases: 2
