Central Standard: On Education - Episode 1: "5 Eighth Graders"
Uploader: Central Standard
Original upload date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Mon, 06 Dec 2021 01:43:09 GMT
Episode 1, "5 Eighth Graders," introduces five 8th graders. Hear Robert's, Emma's, Natalia's, Gina's, and Kyle's hopes and concerns, see what they do for fun, and how they feel about school. The dram
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a builds as the highly competitive process of getting into one of Chicago's top high schools is introduced.
Central Standard, the series, focuses on education, as seen through the eyes of five 8th grade students at very different publicly-funded schools across Chicagoland. The stories follow these students' transition to high school. See the different layouts, strategies, and cultures that define the schools, a representation that takes on greater meaning when viewed in the contrasts among the different communities, representing both inner city and suburban systems, and both high and lower-performing schools. All of the schools are publicly-funded, including one charter school.
