Films with: Jones, Sarah

Beating the odds inside five urban charter schools /

"Beating the odds takes us inside five high-performing urban charter schools in the Boston area that serve mostly low-income, Black and Latino students, many of whom are several grade levels behind academically when they enroll. These schools set records for achievement and send the vast majority of their students on to college"--Container.

DVD 6955

Readings from Voices of a people's history of the United States by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove

"On October 22, 2004, Howard Zinn was honored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Friends and supporters came to hear readings from Zinn's Voices of a People's history of the United States, the companion book to A people's history of the United States, which collects first hand accounts of U.S. history from the perspectives of common people and political activists. Democracy Now's Amy Goodman hosted an evening of readings by actors, activists, and authors..."--Container.

DVD 7305