Every DVD and Blu-ray copy of Waiting for ?Superman? includes a $25 gift card good towards funding any local classroom project listed with the DonorsChoose.org. — From the Academy Award-winning Director of An Inconvenient T... more »ruth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. Waiting For ?Superman? has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Waiting For ?Superman? will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family.« less
Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL Reviewed on 1/11/2022...
Excellent documentary on our sick public school system. A must see if you have kids in or going to be attending school.
Jennifer H. from PRINCESS ANNE, MD Reviewed on 8/15/2013...
This DVD gets to the heart of what is wrong with the public school system in America. I didn't realize how nearly impossible it is to fire lousy teachers because they have tenure. A nail in the coffin that needs to come out!
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Paula G. from ODESSA, TX Reviewed on 1/10/2013...
Over simplified.
The real answers to our academic problems start in the home. Children who are raised to value knowledge, and to respect their teachers will find a way to learn.
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Jeremy A. from REISTERSTOWN, MD Reviewed on 2/18/2011...
Insightful and disturbing.
"Change happens when a generation decides what has ben acceptable is no longer tolerable." This movie has all the potential to be the change agent that transforms how our children are educated. Very well done.