Left Behind

APM Reports' 2016 education documentaries explore who's still being left behind — way behind — by the American education system. And what to do about it.

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Senior correspondent Emily Hanford and a panel of education policy experts discuss issues raised in APM Reports' fall education documentaries. The panel discussion was hosted by the Lumina Foundation at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 20, 2016.

August 18, 2016

Stuck at Square One: The Remedial Education Trap

A system meant to give college students a better shot at succeeding is actually getting in the way of many, costing them time and money and taking a particular toll on students of color.

August 25, 2016

Spare the Rod: Reforming School Discipline

A get-tough attitude prevailed among educators in the 1980s and 1990s, but research shows that zero-tolerance policies don't make schools safer and lead to disproportionate discipline for students of color.

September 1, 2016

What it Takes: Chasing Graduation at High-Poverty High Schools

The nation's high school graduation rate is at an all-time high, but high-poverty schools face a stubborn challenge. Schools in Miami and Pasadena are trying to do things differently.

September 8, 2016

Rewriting the Sentence: College Behind Bars

After an abrupt reversal 20 years ago, some prisons and colleges try to maintain college education for prisoners.