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Statements from experts—including Harvard economist Richard Friedman, former CEO of the Indian company WiPro Technologies Vivek Paul, and physicist and president of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute Shirley Ann Jackson—are coupled with bleak international statistics to support the film’s claim that America is “losing its competitive edge,” a
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2 Million Minutes is a series of documentary films exploring how students in the United States, India, and the People’s Republic of China spend the nominal 2,000,000 minutes of their high school years.[1] The film has been supported by Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton.[2] As of 2009[update], four chapters have been produced.
Chapter 1 describes the different emphasis students, parents, and teachers put on socialization, academic rigor, and discipline in the three countries. This chapter of the film compares high school students from three countries, India, China and the United States. The film seems to focus on stereotypes of the study habits and social behaviors of students from these different countries. For example, the story looks at how American students natural proclivity to extra-curricular activities like student government and sports teams versus Chinese and Indian students' dedication to additional prep work and hobbies like playing instruments.[3] Chapter 2 describes the Indian K-12 education system. Filmed one year after Chapter 1, it rejoins the two American students and the two Indian students for a discussion. The film also features an interview with the principal of St. Paul's English school, Sundari Rao.
Chapter 3 describes the Chinese K-12 education system. Filmed one year after Chapter 1, it rejoins the two American students and the two Chinese students for a discussion. The film also features an interview with the headmaster of Xiwai International School, Dr. Lin.
Chapter 4 advocates some solutions for the United States to become competitive in education.
Chapter 1: 2 Million Minutes: A Global Examination
Chapter 2: 2 Million Minutes: In India
Chapter 3: 2 Million Minutes: In China
Chapter 4: 2 Million Minutes: The 21st Century Solution
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{{Short description|2009 documentary film}} {{italic title}} '''''2 Million Minutes''''' is a series of [[documentary film]]s exploring how students in the [[United States]], [[India]], and the [[People’s Republic of China]] spend the nominal 2,000,000 minutes of their [[high school]] years.<ref>[//www.2mminutes.com/ Official Website]</ref> The film has been supported by [[Newt Gingrich]] and [[Al Sharpton]].<ref>[//blog.american.com/?p=5006 Newt Gingrich's post about the film]</ref>Return to 2 Million Minutes.
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