First Year Teachers: A Year in the Life

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Air Date: 09/15/09

This documentary investigates why 25 percent of new teachers quit within four years. How this problem is impacting our state both financially and socially is examined as well as the issues causing the crisis. KVIE follows two area teachers for a year to get an inside perspective of the day-to-day challenges new teachers face. Will either of these teachers quit of will they go on to a second year?

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Arts Alive – Second Saturday
S10 Ep10 | 26m 53s
Air Date: 05/04/10

Each month, Sacramento's Second Saturday is a lively celebration of art, music, and food.

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High School Dropouts
S10 Ep8 | 26m 52s
Air Date: 03/29/11

Meet teens who have dropped out of school, then decided to return.

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UC Davis at 100
S10 Ep6 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 10/14/09

ViewFinder explores UC Davis’ 100 year history.

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First Year Teachers: A Year in the Life
S10 Ep4 | 28m 11s
Air Date: 09/15/09

Why do 25% of teachers quit within four years? ViewFinder examines the reasons why.

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Facing the Mortgage Crisis
S10 Ep2 | 56m 46s
Air Date: 05/05/10

Learn valuable information to help you through the foreclosure crisis.

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