Learning on ScreenHot House People. Part 3: Poor Kids Can Be Geniuses Too
- Subtitle
- Poor kids can be geniuses too
- Synopsis
- An account of the politically controversial subject of providing gifted children with special educational support. Looks at Hunter College in New York City which, under the leadership of a black woman principal, offers a challenging education to poor pupils aged 3-16, selected as being of high ability. The case for special education is put by Professor H J Eysenck, by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aston and Chairman of the National Association for Gifted Children.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.
- Year of production
- 1987
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Uses
- PGCE courses; advanced courses in teacher education.*
- Subjects
- Education
- Keywords
- gifted children
Credits
- Director
- Luke Jeans
- Producer
- Jane Walmsley
- Writer
- Jane Walmsley
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Guild Sound & Vision
- Notes
- for management & training programmes, see Training Services Ltd
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