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.
Waiting for Superman
When I was going through public grade school I remember that kids who could excel were sort of grouped off and given harder challenges. For example, the kids who could read better were grouped off during "reading time" and given more challenging books to read, helping to ensure they didn't get bored by being forced to slow down to the speed of the slowest kids. Do they still do this?
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
by the same guy who did inconvenient truth.
Al Gore?
As soon as I read that I thought "zero credibility".
Still, the subject matter sounds interesting. Might be one to watch with the wife since we're considering private versus the best public school in the area.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
There isn't "bussing" into my local school district, thank allah.TheCatt wrote:Private elementary schools are like 10k/year here... which seems insane to me. But then, some of the schools around here (and the bussing policy, etc) suck, so.....
My previous question might be something I bring up at the first parent-teacher conference.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."