ED in 08 to Screen Film About Americas Education Crisis for Young Education Professionals Surrounding The 25th Anniversary of A Nation At Risk
To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Krista Zaharias of ED in 08, +1-202-552-4557, Krista.Zaharias@StrongAmericanSchools.org
WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following the 25th anniversary of A Nation at Risk, Strong American Schools ED in 08 will highlight the urgency of Americas education crisis by screening the documentary, Two Million Minutes, for young education professionals at The George Washington University on Tuesday, April 29th, at 6:30 pm.
The documentary, Two Million Minutes, is produced by Broken Pencil Productions (BPP) and tracks students in the United States, India and China as they are completing their high school diplomas and competing for entrance into college. Two Million Minutesengages viewers by showing that the education systems in India and China have surpassed the Unites States by implementing several recommendations of the 1983 report, A Nation at Risk.The film also provides evidence that students in America are not prepared to compete in the global economy.
Date:
Tuesday, April 29th
Time:
6:30 pm EDT – Panel Discussion and Movie Screening
Panelists:
Marc Lampkin, executive director, Strong American Schools
Mary Hatwood Futrell, dean, Graduate School of Education, GWU
Adam Raney, producer, Two Million Minutes
Moderated by:
Thomas Toch,co-founder and co-director, Education Sector
Location:
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building, Room B07
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Note:
To RSVP or speak with an ED in 08 official, please contact the press team at 202.552.4557.
Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound education policies for all Americans. SAS does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation.
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