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41) Exclusion U
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Looks at the real scandal in higher education: How Ivy League Universities hoard billions while refusing to expand enrollments. These tax-exempt institutions are failing their mission to act in the public good. Interviews with low income students who fight for a place on campus, deans of admissions and shocking financial information force the question: why do we continue to invest so much in institutions that invest so little back in us?
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While most of us have not directly experienced the pain of serious bullying, we all know of someone who has. We have heard their stories from schools, children’s residential homes, youth detention centres, refugee detention centres and workplaces. Introducing laws against bullying was thought by many to be the answer. But laws need to catch on, and anti-bullying laws have not reached deep enough into the culture to do the job expected of them. This...
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STARTING AT ZERO: REIMAGINING EDUCATION IN AMERICA explores the power of investing in high-quality early childhood education so that all children and families have the opportunity to attain the American Dream. Starting at Zero examines the latest developmental brain science to demonstrate how essential the earliest years of learning are to maximize human potential. Key features of high-quality early childhood learning environments and experiences...
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This first in a series of programs covers the beginning nine weeks of kindergarten, where kids learn 25 sight words, such as the, he, we, etc. Join young host Julianna, who explains what sight words are, and enthusiastically presents each word, sounds it out slowly and uses it in a simple sentence with on-screen graphics and illustrations that reinforce the use of the particular sight word.
49) Dino world!
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"Learn about different types of dinosaurs and how they lived, and the debate behind what caused dino extinction. See how massive dinosaur museum replicas are constructed and learn how to discover dinosaur fossils at home"--Cover.
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This innovative film draws from diverse expertise in Child Development, Movement, Psychiatry, Education, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Dance Therapy, NeuroPhysiology, and Body-Mind Centering. Explores dynamic movement's importance in physical, emotional, social and mental development and shows how awareness of movement from the get-go can support healthy family bonding and positively shape how a child grows. Of interest to caregivers and parents...
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This program takes young viewers on a journey to different types of biomes around the globe, from tropical rain forests, to mountains, deserts and the ocean. Live-action footage and colorful graphics teach kids about different regions and climates and explain what an ecosystem is, and examines the impact living organisms and their environments have on each other. A terrarium project shows viewers how they can build their own living ecosystem.
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Watergate comes to life with riveting archival footage, shocking Oval Office recordings, and compelling new interviews with those who perpetuated the crimes, those who pursued them, and those who portrayed them. The presentation unravels the story that began with a third-rate burglary attempt and escalated into the first and only Presidential resignation in American history. A remarkable cast tells the tale, including Robert Redford, Bob Woodward,...
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Since our ancestors first counted the passing seasons, humans have used measurement to help master and understand our world. Hosted by the engaging Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, this program shows how measurements have shaped the course of history, science, and civilization; and changed every aspect of our daily lives.
58) Flight
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Combines the story of manned flight with a celebration of nature's great fliers, from birds to insects. Discover how human designers borrowed ideas from nature to build the planes and jets of today.
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"All of us have dreams, goals, and perhaps a project or two on the back burner. The Entrepreneur's Toolkit is your chance to make these aspirations a reality. Professor Goldsby provides a detailed roadmap for starting, nurturing, expanding, and eventually selling a business; and he shows how the same valuable skills translate to other spheres of life."-- Publisher's website.
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