"The Graduates" Watch On-Demand

One of the students featured in the documentary.

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An eye-opening documentary on the challenges facing Latino students from across the USA.

The Graduates/Los Graduados features the pressing issues in education today are explored through the eyes of a diverse array of Latino and Latina adolescents from across the United States. It looks at  the challenges facing both the students and their families.

The Graduates/Los Graduados, a new two-part special from filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz, explores the many roots of the Latino dropout crisis through the eyes of six inspiring young students from across the United States who are part of an on-going effort to increase graduation rates for a growing Latino population. Much more than a survey of contemporary policy debates, the student profiles in The Graduates offer a first-hand perspective on the challenges facing many Latino high school students, including over-crowded schools, crime-ridden neighborhoods, teen pregnancy, and pressure to contribute to the family finances. The Graduates/Los Graduados is an eye-opening introduction to many of the determined and resilient young people who will shape America’s future.

“Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, so in many ways we are going to see a Latino future. We can't allow differences related to language, culture, race, become an obstacle to doing what’s in our national interest.” - Pedro Noguera, urban sociologist, The Graduates

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Episode 1 - Girls This episode looks at the special challenges faced by many Latina students through the stories of three remarkable young women:

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