Overview
Two stories that paint a dramatic portrait of the challenges facing America's public schools — and of the great difference a dedicated principal can make. Tresa Dunbar is a second-year principal at Chicago's Nash Elementary, where 98% of students come from low-income families; in Springfield, Illinois, Kerry Purcell has led Harvard Park Elementary, with similar demographics, for six years. Tod Lending (Omar & Pete, POV 2005) and David Mrazek followed both women over the course of a school year, discovering each one's unique styles yet similar passions. The Principal Story takes the viewer along for an emotional ride that reveals what effective educational leadership looks like in the 21st century.
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22 - 1New Muslim Cool June 23, 2009 -
22 - 2Beyond Hatred June 30, 2009 -
22 - 3Life.Support.Music July 07, 2009 -
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22 - 5The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) July 21, 2009 -
22 - 6Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go July 28, 2009 -
22 - 7Shorts Program August 18, 2009 -
22 - 8This Way Up August 25, 2009 -
22 - 9Ella es el Matador (She Is the Matador) September 01, 2009 -
22 - 10English Surgeon September 08, 2009 -
22 - 11The Principal Story September 15, 2009 -
22 - 12Bronx Princess September 22, 2009 -
22 - 13The Way We Get By November 11, 2009 -
22 - 14Patti Smith: Dream of Life December 30, 2009