Jerry Large column addresses impact of new “Superman” film

Check out this article as Jerry Large talks about the new Waiting for Superman film. 
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrylarge/2013066923_jdl04.html

Have you seen it, or do you plan to?  What are your thoughts?

Waiting for Superman

From the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP).

Today the documentary "Waiting for Superman" will be released in select theaters. The documentary will generate much discussion on school quality, public schools, charter schools, and teacher quality. There will be many opinions and thoughts generated from this movie (on both sides). Upon viewing the documentary, your students will probably bring discussions to your classroom. Below are a few links to provide you with some information on the national discussions occurring around the documentary. Keep in mind that these are just a few of the many discussions and each organization has their own viewpoint
.http://www.waitingforsuperman.com/

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-09-22-waitingforsuperman22_CV_N.htm

http://www.thenation.com/article/154986/grading-waiting-superman

http://www.learningfirst.org/SupermanTalkingPoints

http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Waiting-for-Superman.aspx

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/opt-in/100921.shtml