Tuition rates have increased more than any other service in the United States, raising questions about the value of higher education.
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Tuition rates have increased more than any other service in the United States, raising questions about the value of higher education.
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Andrew Rossi directed "Ivory Tower," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014. The film questions the rising costs of college tuition and its impact on students. It features interviews with educators and students from various institutions, including community colleges and vocational schools. The film discusses the challenges of student debt, which has surpassed one trillion dollars. It also addresses the emergence of new educational models from startups in Silicon Valley. Paramount Pictures released the film in theaters on June 13, 2014.
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- See the impact of rising tuition on students today
- Find out about different education types across the U.S.
- Meet experts like Clayton Christensen and Richard Arum
Did You Know
- Ivory Tower premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.
- The film was first broadcast on CNN on November 20, 2014.
- On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 83% score based on 52 reviews.
- The film had a theatrical release in the U.S. on June 13, 2014.
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When did Ivory Tower premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
Ivory Tower premiered on January 18, 2014, at the Sundance Film Festival.
What is the aggregate score of Ivory Tower on Rotten Tomatoes?
Ivory Tower has an aggregate score of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 43 positive and 9 negative critic reviews.
Who directed the documentary Ivory Tower?
Ivory Tower was written, directed, and produced by Andrew Rossi.
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