Where We Stand: America's Schools in the 21st Century

Monday, September 15 at 10:00 PM
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Where We Stand: America’s Schools in the 21st Century presents a frank evaluation of America’s educational system’s strengths and weaknesses. Hosted by Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, the documentary visits schools throughout Ohio, an important swing state that represents a range of socioeconomic and geographic school districts. The program features schools in urban Cincinnati, suburban Columbus and rural Belpre.

Then, stay tuned for “IDEAS: 21st Century Schools” at 11pm
The United States is behind the rest of the industrialized world in educating its young people in math, science and technology. Yet, we spend more money on schools than nearly every other nation. Our decline is hurting our ability to compete in the world economy—and things are getting worse. IDEAS examines the reasons for this decline and possible solutions currently being debated in Northeast Ohio. View this episode online now.

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