Think CSUN: The State of Public K-12 Education (and Why We Should Save It)

If a strong, free, public education system is the key to a thriving democracy, why don't we have one? In this first installment of "Think CSUN" -- a new series produced by University Advancement to showcase the ideas and expertise of our faculty -- Michael Spagna, Dean of the Michael D. Eisner College of Education, speaks candidly about the current state of the public K-12 system in the United States.
directed and shot by Krishna Narayanamurti
written and produced by Carmen Ramos Chandler and Krishna Narayanamurti
executive producers: Stacy Lieberman and Vance Peterson
interviewer/researcher: Carmen Ramos Chandler
edited by Dylan de Mott and Krishna Narayanamurti
"Think CSUN" series assistant director, co-producer, visual effects and animation supervisor: Dylan de Mott
music by AudioJungle
closed captioning by Hailey Graves
special thanks: Dave Moon, Joe Bautista, Hubert Hummel, the Art Department, the Eisner College of Education Office of the Dean
© 2012 California State University, Northridge.
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We spend more on public education, per student, more than we ever have as a nation. Our per-student ratio exceeds that of many other developed nations. Cheers from a CSUN alum.