On Monday evening, CNN hosted a reception and screening of documentary “Don’t Fail Me” at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association Theater in Washington, D.C.  The film, which takes a hard look at education in America, is part of the CNN ‘In America’ series.

Following the screening, CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien moderated a panel, which included: Sean Cavanaugh, staff writer for Education Week; Dr. Steve Perry, CNN education contributor and founder/principal of Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut; Linda Rosen, PhD, executive officer, Change the Equation; Jon Dudas, president, F.I.R.S.T.; and Louis Malfaro, secretary-treasurer of the Texas American Federation of Teachers.

The film will premiere on Sunday May 15th at 8pm ET and re-air Saturday, May 21st on CNN.