Documentary: Going To School (Ir a la Escuela)

Going To School (Ir a la Escuela) (64 minutes) is directed, produced, edited, written, and narrated by Richard Cohen.  Available in English (closed captions) or Spanish language versions.

Going To School (Ir a la Escuela) provides a captivating look at the daily experiences of students receiving special education services, and examines gains made by the Los Angeles Unified School District toward compliance with civil rights laws that guarantee a quality education for all children. The documentary focuses on the lives of three seventh graders and a second grader, and reveals the determination of their parents to see that these children receive an equal education. Selected by National Video Resources for the Human Rights Video Project.

KJ