16th Annual Detroit Trinity International Film Festival 2022

My Child's K-5 School Journey in Detroit: Voices from the Best Classroom Project

Expired August 20, 2022 5:30 PM
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This documentary short details the experiences of four families whose participation in a social network in Detroit informed their school choice decisions. The parents in the social network joined forces in 2013 to collectively research best fit Detroit schools in a bewildering educational landscape. Since its inception, the families have enrolled their children in more than 15 Detroit and Detroit area schools while sustaining residency in the city. Norah, Franca, Karis, and Jack represent the K-5 experiences of the students who enrolled in private, public, and charter schools. Their stories illuminate cross cultural friendships, teachers who maintain high expectations, and factors guiding the selection of respective schools.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    7 MINS
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    no
  • Director
    Dara Hill, Anthony Whittaker, Josh Bellers
  • Screenwriter
    Dara Hill
  • Producer
    Dara Hill
  • Cast
    Dara Hill, Callie Sullivan, Shannon Gaston, Khalilah Gaston, Nikki Rittenour, Jason Hill
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