Making the Grade?

Year 2024Episode 14760 minDez. 6, 2024
Making the Grade?

In 2022, 37% of 4th graders performed below basic reading levels, and 25% fell short in math—the worst results since 1990. Tonight, a look at alternatives to traditional public school, like "unschooling" and A.I. led education.

In 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress looked at 4th graders and reported that 37% performed below basic reading levels and 25% performed below basic levels in math. That's the worst result since the assessments started in 1990. You might say the public school model, as it stands right now, is broken. So, what do you? Tonight, we explore interesting alternatives to traditional schooling like "unschooling" and artificial intelligence-based education. 

Making the Grade? has aired on Dez. 6, 2024 at 20:00
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