2mminutes
“Regardless of nationality, as soon as a student completes the 8th grade, the clock starts ticking. From that very moment the child has approximately -
…Two Million Minutes until high school graduation…Two Million Minutes to build their intellectual foundation…Two Million Minutes to prepare for college and ultimately career…Two Million Minutes to go from a teenager to an adult
How a student spends their Two Million Minutes - in class, at home studying, playing sports, working, sleeping, socializing or just goofing off -- will affect their economic prospects for the rest of their lives.”—www2mminutes.com
Two Million Minutes, a documentary to premier September 17th, 2009, takes a closer look at how students in superpower countries--China, India and the United States—are prepared for the future.
This movie is the sequel to the 2007 documentary by Bob Compton on the topic.
How do the kids from the United States compare? You might be surprised.
Watch 2 Million Minutes and ask yourself how your kids spend theirs.
Featuring Basis Charter School.
For more information:
www.2mminutes.com
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