Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:59 pm
Waiting for Superman
I have not seen it yet, but this is a documentary about the educational system of the U.S, by the same guy who did inconvenient truth.
The film follows 5 kids and their families through school. All are eager to learn with supportive and engaged families, but otherwise have a variety of backgrounds. My understanding from reviews is that the movie basically condemns teacher's unions, and bureaucracy. It examines educational innovation and attitudes at charter schools, etc. The film's director drives by 3 different public schools each day as his takes his own children to private school.
I'm not sure this film will show me anything new or that I don't already believe, but I sure hope it's a call to action against the teacher's union and others that stand in the way of American education.
I have not seen it yet, but this is a documentary about the educational system of the U.S, by the same guy who did inconvenient truth.
The film follows 5 kids and their families through school. All are eager to learn with supportive and engaged families, but otherwise have a variety of backgrounds. My understanding from reviews is that the movie basically condemns teacher's unions, and bureaucracy. It examines educational innovation and attitudes at charter schools, etc. The film's director drives by 3 different public schools each day as his takes his own children to private school.
I'm not sure this film will show me anything new or that I don't already believe, but I sure hope it's a call to action against the teacher's union and others that stand in the way of American education.
