Join filmmaker Bob Compton for a screening of his documentary “2 Million Minutes.” The film takes a look at how three countries – China, India and the United States – prepare their students for the future. The title refers to the amount of time students have in their 4 years of high school.

When: Tuesday May 19, film at 9:00 AM, discussion at 10:00
Where: IUPUI Campus Center Room: 450 420 University Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46202

So what’s going on at this event?
Bob Compton is a venture capitalist with a Harvard Business School degree. He became interested in making a film comparing educational systems based on his interaction with Chinese and Indian business partners. The film follows six high school seniors, including two from Carmel, and two each from China and India, as they navigate their final year of high school and make plans for the future. The documentary presents great contrasts in the lifestyles and educational habits of the students from Indiana compared to those from the up-and-coming economies of India and China. The name of the film comes from the number of minutes in four years of high school. The film has received considerable praise and criticism for its representation of U.S. education compared to the emerging countries. Some education organizations have said the comparison is not valid since the U.S. commits to educating all while India and China promote only the best students.

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