New documentaries tackle education barriers

Two new Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) programs air this fall:

Challenging Expectations         College IS Possible


Challenging Expectations

Challenging Expectations explores barriers to education. Hear from students, educators and the state’s leading thinkers in this 60-minute program.

—Challenging Expectations: Youth Voices is a 30-minute spinoff featuring only youth perspectives, experiences and opinions on education issues.

  • View clips from both Challenging Expectations programs
    Challenging Expectations video thumbnail          Youth Voices video thumbnail
  • View the entire programs
    Challenging Expectations
    tptLIFE on Sunday October 4 at Noon

    Challenging Expectations: Youth Voices
    tptLIFE on Sunday October 4 at 1 p.m.
  • Use the discussion guide (PDF)
  • Join in the conversation on the LearnmoreMN blog

A TPT original production     Funded by  Travelers logo


College IS Possible

This 30-minute program, a joint TPT-Admission Possible production, illustrates how coaching and committed support are helping low-income high school students gain the resources, inspiration and confidence to pursue — and succeed in — college.

  • View the program online
    College IS Possible video thumbnail

Produced by  TPT MN Channel logo     Admission possible logo

Funded by  McKnight Foundation logo  Travelers logo

 

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