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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. More than 128 public radio and television stations have joined forces with more than 1,700 partners and at-risk schools across 48 states and one territory. By working with the community, public broadcasting stations are increasing the footprint of progress, reaching more students and families through dynamic avenues on air, online, and in the community. Use the map below to connect with your local American Graduate Station.
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RoadTrip Nation: Why Not Us? follows 4 first-generation college students
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Follow 4 college students on the roadtrip of a lifetime. Posted by Aja Williams. Get ready to hit the road with four college students who grapple with the internal and external challenges that come with being first-generation college students. Will have a one-hour special titled Why Not Us? Each road trip student also has a different story, such as Jenny who lost both of her parents at an early age and is struggling to put herself through college.
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#IWishMyTeacherKnew creates education discussion on student-teacher relationships
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. IWishMyTeacherKnew creates education discussion on student-teacher relationships. Posted by Aja Williams. One Denver, Colo. teacher’s classroom assignment has triggered a viral and deep educational discussion. Third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to write notes about what they wish their teacher knew about them. Schwartz then turned to social media with the #IWishMyTeacherKnew. In reaction to the #IWishMyTeacherKnew. Script charset="...
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Leaders Lending Their Voices
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. LEADERS LENDING THEIR VOICES. People across the country - from students to local and national leaders - are talking about their experiences with the American Graduate Initiative through their local public media stations. Education is so important knowledge could open the whole world to you if you just know your stuff.". Samira Alwazir, H.S. Student St. Louis, MO. Town hall participant on value of Town Hall (WHRO Norfolk, VA). What impressed me as I ...
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White House film festival PBS Newshour student reporting lab
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Updates on how public media stations are doing to moving the needle. PBS Newshour Student Lab video selected for White House Film Festival. Posted by Aja Williams. Archer Hadley was the subject of the video submitted to the festival. Screenshot/PBS Newshour Student Lab. After hundreds of submissions to the 2. Annual White House Student Film Festival, one of the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab videos has been chosen as a selection. Nevada Legislat...
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Resources
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Welcome to American Graduate Resources. This is an internal site to support stations and producers participating in the American Graduate initiative. If you have questions or additional resources to contribute, please contact Matt Huelskamp via email at mhuelskamp@ketc.org. American Graduate Champion Spots - TED Talks Live. American Graduate Testimonials (John Bridgeland and Ken Burns). Upcoming Events and Premieres. American Graduate Day 2016.
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National Stories | Watch/Listen | American Graduate (Main)
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Why Detroits teachers are sick of inadequate schools. Seen around the country. Why Detroits teachers are sick of inadequate schools. How schools with the slowest Internet could get re-wired. Los Angeles’ bold move to reform special education. Wisdom from four decades of education reporting. In customized classrooms, at-risk students thrive. How a Boston program is helping teachers make an impact. Schools experiment with student ‘work from home’ days.
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Local Stories
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Several public media stations across the country participate in the American Graduate initiative. Check out the videos below for the stories they're covering in their community and the issues facing education in those communities. Learn more about the Class of 17 on the KERA website. CET/ThinkTV: Power of Preschool. Can access to quality preschool make a difference in the life of a child or the future of a community? WNET: Power of Parenting Minutes.
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#AmGradChampion
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Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. BECOME AN AMERICAN GRADUATE CHAMPION. An American Graduate Champion commits their time, skills and resources to make sure that young people succeed. He or she is an individual who plays an active role in improving educational outcomes for students. A champion is a parent who is active in the lives of young people or a volunteer who creates a positive environment daily for youth in their community. Ken Burns American Graduate Champion. Rich is a Univ...
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