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A World-Class Education: Volume 2 -- A Resource for Education in a Global Age

A World-Class Education: Volume 2 is a compilation of five documentary films that demonstrate the importance of international awareness and provide real-world examples of innovative K-12 programs that foster global understanding.

Edutopia videos on this DVD:

  • Putting the "World" into World-Class Education

    Leaders in policy, business, education, international affairs, and media make a compelling case for the importance of international knowledge and skills in the twenty-first century and outline steps that schools, communities, and policy makers can take. (This video is not available to view on our Web site.)

  • A Night in the Global Village: Role-Playing Life in Poverty

    At Heifer International’s re-creation of communities in developing countries, in Perryville, Arkansas, Colorado middle school students experience firsthand how to survive in substandard living conditions.

  • Education Takes on a Global Dimension

    New doors open as these students learn an international perspective reinforced by four years of language study, global videoconferences, and travel abroad.

  • Learning Without Borders: Students Connect with Their Peers Worldwide

    Students foster connections with the community through small classes, travel opportunities, and plenty of time for formal and informal exchanges.

  • Success Spoken Here: Preparing Citizens of the World

    Seattle's John Stanford International School immerses students in global awareness as well as academic achievement.



On this compilation, the segment "Putting the World into World-Class Education" is copyright © 2007 Asia Society. All other videos in the compilation copyright © The George Lucas Educational Foundation. All rights reserved. For noncommercial, educational, and institutional viewing purposes only. Users are permitted to incorporate the content unmodified and in its entirety into a presentation, but you may not edit or alter the content or create any derivative works of the content. Unauthorized duplication of any programming contents contained on this DVD is strictly prohibited without written permission from The George Lucas Educational Foundation.
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