FRONTLINE, POV, NOVA, TED TALKS, AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY Among the Featured Programs, with Special Reports from PBS NEWSHOUR and PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND; Funded by CPB as Part of American Graduate
Week Will Kick Off Teach Boldly Year-long Teacher Support Program
BEVERLY HILLS, CA; July 28, 2016 - As a leader in educational media for children and students and a key partner with parents and educators across America, PBS today announced SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION, a special week of primetime programming examining the challenges facing today's students and America's education system.
SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION features eleven films and documentaries on local PBS stations September 12-17 (check local listings) and includes special episodes of NOVA, FRONTLINE and PBS NEWSHOUR, a new film from POV, the premiere of TED TALKS, The Education Revolution, and concludes with the 5th annual AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY, a special broadcast celebrating individuals and non-profit organizations dedicated to helping youth stay on track to high school graduation.
SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION also kicks-off of a year-long teacher support campaign- Teach Boldly -led by PBS and local member stations across the country. The Teach Boldly teacher support initiative will include a series of virtual and community training events and the launch of the new PBS Teachers' Lounge, a creative digital space where teachers can share ideas, learn from peers, find daily inspiration and access the tools and resources they need to enhance their work in the classroom.
Major funding for SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as part of American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen, a long-term public media initiative to help all students graduate from high school ready for college and careers.
SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION highlights public media's focus on education and our role in convening conversations around how to improve outcomes for students, said Paula Kerger, President and CEO, PBS. With special on-air programming and resources to support teachers, PBS and our local stations are committed to supporting education-at home, in the classroom and in communities.
Public media is committed to providing Americans of all ages with educational content for free and commercial free. said Pat Harrison, President and CEO, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Our Spotlight Education week affirms the importance of local stations working in partnership with more than 1,700 community and business organizations through the American Graduate Initiative to help young people move toward graduation and career success.
Short-form and full episodes from the week, interactive content modules and a social hub for SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION will be available on PBS.org and Americangraduate.org. In addition, previews, clips and full episodes will be available on the PBS apps for iOS and Android devices and via station-branded digital platforms. For updates on the programming, follow #SpotlightEduPBS and #amgrad on Twitter.
The full primetime SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION line-up follows below (check local listings):
Monday, September 12:
10:00 p.m. ET - POV All The Difference
Trace the paths of two teens from the South Side of Chicago who dream of graduating from college. Statistics predict that Robert and Krishaun will drop out of high school, but they have other plans. The intimate film follows the young men through five years of hard work, sacrifice, setbacks and uncertainty. As they discover, support from family, teachers and mentors makes all the difference in defying the odds.
Tuesday, September 13:
9:00 p.m. ET - FRONTLINE A Subprime Education / The Education of Omarina
In a one-hour special, FRONTLINE presents two films that build on its education reporting. A Subprime Education, a fresh look at the troubled for-profit college industry, examines reports of predatory behavior and fraud and the implosion of the education chain, Corinthian Colleges; and The Education of Omarina shows how an innovative program to stem the high school dropout crisis has affected one girl's journey, from a public middle school in the Bronx to an elite New England private school, and now on to college.
10:00 p.m. ET - TED TALKS Education Revolution
Explore innovative approaches to education with hosts Baratunde Thurston and Sara Ramirez. Speakers, including Anna Deavere Smith and Sal Khan, discuss the school-to-prison pipeline, the impact of micromanaging kids and transforming struggling students into scholars.
Wednesday, September 14:
9:00 p.m. ET - NOVA School of the Future
In a new age of information, rapid innovation and globalization, how can we prepare our children to compete? Discover how the new science of learning can help us reimagine the future of education for all children.
Thursday, September 15:
8:00 p.m. ET - CRAFT IN AMERICA Teachers
Follow artists committed to passing on their skills and passion for craft to new generations. Featured are Barbara Teller Ornelas, Lynda Teller Pete, Therman Statom, Mark Mitsuda at Punahou School and Linda Sikora at Alfred University.
9:00 p.m. ET - TIME FOR SCHOOL
This documentary introduces viewers to five children from five different countries, all struggling to get what all Americans take for granted: a basic education. Combining current-day footage, at the time of their hoped-for high school graduation, with a wealth of material shot over more than a decade, starting in 2003 when they were just entering their first year of school, the film reveals who has made it through, despite daunting obstacles.
Saturday, September 17:
2:00 p.m. ET - AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY
Many PBS stations will extend SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION by airing the fifth annual American Graduate Day live from Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York City. American Graduate Day is a
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