Underplayed Gems

The School Project (2014)

The School Project poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
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How it feels

This documentary series looks at what a healthy public education system could be by examining Chicago Public Schools. It covers issues like standardized testing, charter schools, privatization, and school closings. Each episode was shown for free in Chicago, followed by a panel discussion.

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What happens

The School Project is an independent cross-platform media project. It explores what a healthy public education system looks like through the lens of Chicago Public Schools. It focuses on issues including standardized testing, charter schools, privatization, and school closings. It is a collaboration between Kartemquin Films, Siskel/Jacobs Productions, Free Spirit Media, Kindling Group, Media Process Group, and several freelancers. Its media partners include Catalyst Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, and WTTW/Channel 11. The School Project episodes were each released as a free public screening in locations ranging from the Chicago History Museum to the University of Chicago. Each screening was followed by a panel discussion and was broadcast on Chicago news station WTTW. The School Project continues to collect stories. The School Project is supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Woods Fund of Chicago, the Driehaus Foundation, and Chicago Filmmakers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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