Henry Louis Gates Jr: Taking Education in a New Direction

Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., creator of PBS’ successful show “African American Lives,” has a new idea that could take high school history and science curricula in an entirely new direction. How would you like the opportunity to trace your family’s roots while at the same time learning about American history and DNA? Well, that is exactly what Gates proposes for high school students. In this interview with Public School Insights, Gates discusses his plan.