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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

December 1993 •English

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.

Heritage Africa

January 1989 •English

The story of Quincy Bosomfield who is the product of colonial education and has risen to become the district commissioner. In the process, he abandons his African heritage and all that has real meaning to him.

Os Sonhos da Gente

October 2017 •Portuguese

Martian Child

November 2007 •English

A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.

To Be and to Have

August 2002 •French

The documentary's title translates as "to be and to have", the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. It is about a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme, France, the population of which is just over 200. The school has one small class of mixed ages (from four to twelve years), with a dedicated teacher, Georges Lopez, who shows patience and respect for the children as we follow their story through a single school year.

The Mighty Pawns

February 1987 •English

Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.

Le bahut va craquer

May 1981 •French

The students of a local school unite in mutiny against their headmaster and two teachers.

Tiya's Dream

October 2008 •French

In Ethiopia, in a small country school, children have a lesson on the Millennium Development Goals. But one of the pupils, Tiya, is distracted, she doesn’t listen. She is staring at the window. Outside, some children are playing rugby... Abderrahmane Sissako's contribution to 8 (2008).

Meet the Math Facts - Multiplication & Division Level 1

January 2017 •English

Meet the Math Facts Multiplication & Division Level 1 makes multiplication and division fun and easy! You will learn basic multiplication and division through fact families. With fun characters that you will grow to love, level 1 will teach you to easily recall basic multiplication & division math facts from 0x0 to 3x12. Primary School Prep is a division of Preschool Prep Company, home of a complete set of learning tools that have won over 100 awards. These educational products are used in homes and schools around the world. You will be amazed at how easily you can learn math!™ Features multiplication & division math facts from 0x0 to 3x12

Backpack Full of Cash

October 2016 •English

Documentary warning about the decline of American public schools as they become more and more privatized.

The Miracle Worker

May 1962 •English

The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.

The Miracle Worker

November 2000 •English

Devoted teacher Anne Sullivan leads deaf, blind and mute Helen Keller out of solitude and helps integrate her into the world.

The Wave

March 2008 •German

A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. His students find it too boring to repeatedly go over national socialism and believe that dictatorship cannot be established in modern Germany. He starts an experiment to show how easily the masses can become manipulated.

Understanding the Law: The Worm

September 2000 •English

In this animated short, Mrs. Popcorn is shocked to discover a worm in her canned drink. When the beverage company refuses to accept the blame, she's outraged! An intrepid consumer, Mrs. Popcorn takes the company to court for negligence. Understanding the Law: The Worm is episode two in a series of short films designed to demystify everyday aspects of Canadian civil law. Wry humour and a whimsical style make this informative series lively and memorable.

Stolen Spring

January 1993 •Danish

At their 25th high-school anniversary some bourgeois citizens remember their time in school as a happy one. In reality it was quite the contrary. The school was a madhouse in which the teachers, especially Blomme, tormented the students. As a result one of them became a murderer.

The Scholar in Society: Northrop Frye in Conversation

January 1984 •English

This film interview affords a glimpse of a bold and learned mind illuminating important social issues. Responding to questions on the related topics of language, democracy, and the role of the modern university, acclaimed literary critic Northrop Frye explains why education is crucial: "A democracy cannot function without articulate citizens." Frye claims that the university is a place where individual liberty becomes possible, as students learn to question beliefs imposed by society. For Frye, reading and writing are "instruments of freedom."

Growing Up Barnard

February 2011 •English

Are women’s colleges a dying breed? In the past forty years over 75% of women’s colleges have closed or merged with their male counterparts. What will or should become of them in the next fifty years? Compelled by her family’s four-generation legacy at Barnard College, Daniella Kahane (BC ’05) explores the relevance of women’s colleges today, specifically through understanding the history of Barnard College and the changing role of women during the twentieth century.

Disney Learning Adventures: Mickey's Reading & Math Fun: Mickey and the Beanstalk

March 2005 •English

Prepare for school with Mickey and friends. Developed by Disney and leading educators, the animated classic MICKEY AND THE BEANSTALK now has learning breaks that will prepare your child for the academic and social challenges of school. Learning is woven throughout this classic adventure packed with storytelling magic that captures young imaginations. Pop-up visuals encourage children to learn about counting, matching, measuring, and putting a story in order. Watch your child's face light up each time a correct answer helps Mickey. Learning's more fun with friends to share the adventure!

It's Everybody's Business

January 1954 •English

Animated propaganda advocating for the importance of unregulated capitalism to the American way of life.

Kerb Drill with Batman!

January 1967 •English

Educational short film showing Batman in England teaching children how to cross the street correctly.