David told me about this movie some months ago, and I've been eagerly waiting for "Waiting for Superman."You can see a trailer here: www.waitingforsuperman.com
It opened this week, and it will be playing in a city near me next weekend.
I think because I have lived through what I see as a messed up education system, I am passionate about this subject.
I attended public school. I know that each state, and each county, and even each school within each district, is different. I watched as my high school got all the cuts. No driver's education, no marching band, no, no, no was always the answer. While another high school in our same county and same district got all of those things. Why? Why did that high school get more money, everything shiny and new, and our school got nothing?
I can't wait to see this film. I've already been reading reviews and opinions on blogs and other Internet sites. I'm excited that we're at least talking about the problem with some intention. I'm also excited to see that some people are concerned enough to start doing something. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is putting a boat load of money into a study to find out what makes a teacher a good teacher.
I'm sure I'll have a lot more to say once I've seen the movie.
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