Our Kids: Narrowing The Opportunity Gap Volume 3

Highlighting the deteriorating classroom conditions and the worst test scores in the nation, this alarming segment of Our Kids casts its eye on the current educational crisis in Detroit, Michigan. This cautionary tale discusses how both public and unregulated charter schools suffer from high teacher turnover, a shortage of up-to-date textbooks, a lack of funding, and finaincial accountability. We visit with students, teachers, parents, and educational leaders to discuss their innovative attempts to improve conditions.