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WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING…
““‘The Class’ Is a Poignant Docuseries About Covid and College”
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““…validating for teens who faced similar challenges during the pandemic…”
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““Mr. Cam [is] the most constant presence throughout the series and the most affecting character.”
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Press Articles & Mentions
2025 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
…the current Documentary or Nonfiction Series Emmy contenders include some inspired choices, in line with last year's surprise nominees.
'The Class' strives for graduation, college amid unprecedented challenges.
Disadvantaged high school seniors pursue higher education dreams amid the turmoil of a pandemic year in [this'] PBS series.
ARTICLE • SF CHRONICLE
Docuseries ‘The Class’ chronicles Northern California high school’s pandemic journey
Five years ago this month, the United States shut down. With the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold worldwide… there was little choice but to go to extremes to limit exposure.
ARTICLE • LA SENTINEL
PBS Docuseries Spotlights Student Resilience Amid Wildfires and Pandemic
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) hosted a special screening on April 22 of the finale of PBS’s “The Class”…
ARTICLE • GLADD
GLAAD Exclusive: Hear Javonte’s Inspiring Story on PBS’s “The Class”
Javonte spoke with GLAAD to talk about his journey and experience filming The Class.
INTERVIEW • KTVU
Docuseries ‘The Class’ follows Antioch students facing pandemic challenges
ARTICLE • THE 74
College Advisers Shouldn’t Need to Exist. In the Meantime, We Need More of Them.
Schmidt-Temple: Students need more support navigating the college admissions process. Schools aren’t providing enough help.
INTERVIEW • GOOD DAY SEATTLE
'The Class' dives into what students experienced during the pandemic
ARTICLE • THE LAFAYETTE
Hurd-produced documentary screens at Lafayette
“This was one of the most powerful things I’ve seen,” said Ernest Jeffries, an audience member and the college’s vice president for inclusion.
ARTICLE • THE MERCURY NEWS
‘The Class’ visits Antioch high school during anything but a normal year
The filmmakers behind the new PBS docuseries “The Class,” which debuts this week, originally intended to tag along with popular college advisor “Mr. Cam” — aka Cameron Schmidt-Temple…
INTERVIEW • DALLAS ABC WFAA
New documentary series focuses on education opportunity gaps
Filmmakers Jaye and Adam Fenderson spoke about their new documentary The Class.
PODCAST • BLEAV FILM FESTIVAL RADIO
Inside New PBS Docuseries — “The Class”
A discussion with Nicole Hurd, co-executive producer of "The Class" a new six-part docuseries on PBS and streaming on the PBS app.
ARTICLE • DIABLO MAGAZINE
Antioch Students Take Center Stage
A new docuseries on KQED focuses on life at Deer Valley High School early in the pandemic.
ARTICLE • KQED
KQED Presents’ "The Class" Premieres March 18 on PBS
The six-part limited docuseries The Class will premiere on PBS stations beginning March 18, 2025…
ARTICLE • DEADLINE
Daveed Diggs To Executive Produce KQED Docuseries On Bay Area High Schoolers Coming Of Age In Time Of Covid
Public television’s KQED has announced it will present The Class, a documentary series executive produced by Daveed Diggs that explores high schoolers coming of age at the height of Covid.