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SCARBOROUGH: Why would you spend a million dollars to defeat a mayor? Another point which I found interesting is also a major problem that I have with schools: terrible teachers that keep their jobs and where a good chunk of the money goes to. I want to ask you another really quick question and then go around to the rest of the panel. But when I saw you after the film, and I would -- being macho, hey, Davis, how you doing, man? The only disagreement that I think our union has had in terms of the way in which things have gone, is that our folks have desperately wanted to have a voice in how to do reform. You believe it. What were your thoughts when the number did not come up? When they hear this back and forth, there's the sense of like, you know what, put my head in the sand, take care of my own kids because this debate has been going on for generations. While he briefly acknowledges views to the contrary, he does not correctly delve into the negative material associated with this subject with the same tenacity he does with the positive-thinking figures he documents. This isn't some Hollywood drama or a romance flick. We're going to lose our nation. GUGGENHEIM: Absolutely. NAKIA: She felt it wasn't fair that other children were being picked and she was just as smart as they were and why not her. But what got to me most was the economic side of this problem. $6.4M, Runtime: I said what I if I made a different kind of movie from a parents' point of view? Were going to talk to in a second and thats where Jeff Zucker told me I needed to go. Because I know he's easily influenced to do things he shouldn't do. And we need to have good evaluation systems. You can't do it with the district rules and the union contracts as they are in most districts. Each is eager to get an education, but in a system riddled with ineffective teachers, staggering dropout rates and schools that are literally falling apart, the odds are more than stacked against them. There are also comparisons made between schools in affluent neighborhoods versus schools in poorer ones. She was assigned in January. It starts with teachers becoming the very best, leaders removing the barriers of change, neighbors committed to their school, you willing to act (Guggenheim 1:45:05-1:45:28). I know, but you didn't have enough money. So let me say, because I get told a lot that Im teacher bashing. The attendance and the schools itself. Terms and Policies WEINGARTEN: Let me -- SCARBOROUGH: If it wasn't about education, I mean, what was it about? Now, I have never been that big of a fan of math. [15] Deborah Kenny, CEO and founder of the Harlem Village Academies, made positive reference to the film in a The Wall Street Journal op-ed piece about education reform. All rights reserved. What did you learn? Even during the MSNBC town hall today, there were teachers who say I don't care about tenure. DAISYS GATHER: Yes. But, in reality, unless the teacher decides on himself, he/ she can not get fired. It's about those kids. Coming Soon, Regal I get why that's good for the adults. Just finished my third viewing of THE SUICIDE SQUAD. You have to pull out a bingo ball and call your number. One of the reasons for the high test scores, writes Ravitch, is that many charter schools expel low-performing students to bring up their average scores. "[30], Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at New York University and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, similarly criticizes the film's lack of accuracy. 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The bottom line is, you cannot say that you support removing ineffective teachers when then I fire ineffective teachers and you slap me with lawsuits and you slap me with the grievances. The most influential scene during this segment is when one of the students, Bianca, and her mother, Nakia, wait for Biancas name to be called as the lottery nears the end. [31] (The film says, however, that it is focusing on the one in five superior charter schools, or close to 17%, that do outperform public schools.) DAISY: I want to be a nurse. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. BRZEZINSKI: Youre outnumbered. One of these amazing children is a boy named Anthony. BRZEZINSKI: Why not inspire them with pay? RHEE: I don't think they are. I was really tired. GUGGENHEIM: When the media asked me to make the film, I originally said no. SCARBOROUGH: As far as -- well -- LEGEND: Why is there a cap? Thank you so much for doing this and also sharing your story in the movie. We even tolerate mediocre teachers. We all have to move off self-interest. They asked Rhee whether the pressure on teachers led them to cheat. SCARBOROUGH: Right. Philadelphia 76ers received Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson. A teacher wants to stay. Teaching standards are called into question as there is often conflicting bureaucracy between teaching expectations at the school, state, or federal level. BRZEZINSKI: You also knew that a little girl like Daisy can be a vet or a doctor or anything she wants to be if she's given the tools to do it. The issue is about how we create the best environment for kids. Director Davis Guggenheim Writers Davis Guggenheim Billy Kimball Stars Charles Adams Jonathan Alter Robert Balfanz SCARBOROUGH: Geoffrey Canada, some remarkable things are happening in Harlem. That was in the second grade, because my father had passed. What if I made a movie that gets people to care about other peoples children and fight for other people's children as much I fight for mine. "[14] Geraldo Rivera praised the film for promoting discussion of educational issues. What's the big takeaway from "Waiting For Superman"? I'm joking. What's Mayor Bloomberg doing right? This plan is not only highly dangerous but ignores the more obvious solution of having Tal fly into the sun to level up. I don't care what I have to do, I don't care how many jobs I have to obtain but she will go to college. The other part is where money goes to now a days. Randi said something that was fascinating. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. 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Watch full episodes and live stream OWN whenever and wherever you want. And I don't want to make this about the presumptive mayor. Hell, I have always sucked at that class (the one thing my father never gave me: his brain). Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". entertaining doc though. You went into the lottery system for your daughter. LEGEND: We need to be clear, you know, sometimes it sounds like everybody is on the same team up here because we all sound like we agree. BRZEZINSKI: No. The Mephistophelian Mr. Mxyzptlk is waiting out of sight as his pawns fight. BRZEZINSKI: What are you saying, Randi, what is he saying? And that is a concept that is so necessary. Make sure the tenure is not ever construed as a job for life. "[12] The Hollywood Reporter focused on Geoffrey Canada's performance as "both the most inspiring and a consistently entertaining speaker," while also noting it "isn't exhaustive in its critique. I'm feeling it. Thank you so much. Your last really big film was "Inconvenient Truth." Throughout the documentary, different aspects of the American public education system are examined. That is the problem. We as a country have to get together and have a conversation like this and say how do we let every kid win? Do you think it has characterized you fairly? The filmmakers deliberately kept the camera on certain students and their families, like Nakia and Bianca, in order to show how those who did not get into charter schools felt extremely disappointed and emotional because they had hoped to be accepted into a schoolthat would not fail them. Gripping, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, PG (Some Thematic Material|Mild Language|Incidental Smoking). The filmmakers made sure to film how Nakia becomes increasingly more anxious and concerned as time passes during the lottery, but fewer spots become available and her daughters name has not been called (Guggenheim 1:32:49). But can we really get Geoffrey Canadas in every public high school across America? Let's do this right now and let's look at the best contract in the nation in terms of eliminating ineffective teachers and let's make that the standard across America. You all have your numbers, right? GEOFFREY CANADA, PRES. It just came out this week. GUGGENHEIM: Weve won the lottery. If I don't, Ill just be with my friends. CANADA: This is why I think this is such an important movie. Stay up to date with the latest trends that matter to you most. No one wants lousy teachers. I'll admit it really bothered me how much they were glorifying education as being the answer to all things. Since charter schools do not operate with the same restrictions as public institutions, they are depicted as having a more experimental approach to educating students. [8], Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 stars out of 4 and wrote, "What struck me most of all was Geoffrey Canada's confidence that a charter school run on his model can make virtually any first-grader a high school graduate who's accepted to college. Download the Watch OWN app and access OWN anytime, anywhere. [3], Geoffrey Canada describes his journey as an educator and recounts the story of his devastation when, as a child, he discovers that Superman is fictional, that "there is no one coming with enough power to save us.". Since many charter schools are not large enough to accept all of their applicants, the selection of students is done by lottery. You are not exactly what some would consider to be a conservative filmmaker. I'm just wondering. Chrissy Beppo, with the authorization of the Department of Defense, has a message for the people of Smallville, not only is the merging of planets real, it is happening. Because we talked to Randi before. I went up to a school up there. But at least it balanced that out by stating a few truths as well about the education system. Original title: Waiting for 'Superman' 2010 PG 1h 51m IMDb RATING 7.4 /10 12K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 2:35 8 Videos 26 Photos Documentary An examination of the current state of education in America today. CANADA: Sure. This scene is an important one because it highlights how the acceptance of students into charter schools is determined by the luck of the draw and how some students are not able to enter into the public school of their choice solely because luck was not on their side. Tal's cells are functioning normally and absorbing solar radiation as they should, unlike Clark's, which require a risky attempt at restoration. The Watch OWN app is free and available to you as part of your OWN subscription through a participating TV provider. Let me answer your question first. I know they are. Rhee said that only a small number of teachers and principals cheated. It seems to me, Davis, that you done get -- teachers don't get evaluated like every other business. GUGGENHEIM: And the stakes for them. The answer is we need great public education for all of our schools. Back then, the world was waiting for the man from Krypton to return. You said OK we're not going to penalize bad teachers. There was, as Geoff said, a sense that failure was tolerable, as opposed to a focus on success. How do you get past that? Waiting for 'Superman' exposes an array of complex, complicated, persistent, and multi-layered historical and societal problems. Answer me this, and be honest: how many kids will really get a job on any sports team? I mean I think that's what this whole debate is about in many ways. They have to go see this movie and have smaller conversations like this. Coming Soon. That's when we come back as we dive into the issues presented in "Waiting For Superman." Don't make -- Im tired, man, I wake up at 3:30 in the morning. That's amazing. Have expert advice and tips delivered directly to you. Arts & Entertainment Photos See all Videos See all 28:02 Waiting For Superman Lyrics [Verse 1] She's watching the taxi driver, he pulls away She's been locked up inside her apartment 100 days She says "Yeah, he's still coming, just a little bit late He. Waiting For Superman is something of a documentary that I believe should be required viewing in schools because it points out why we are failing, why no one is graduating, why are just terrible. From the Academy Award-winning Director of An Inconvenient Truth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. It follows five young students who are the part of the public school system. This is why. I can't remember the last time I got so caught up in a documentary. SCARBOROUGH: Right. SCARBOROUGH: First and foremost -- LEGEND: If we care about justice, if we care about equality in this country, we have to care about fixing education. Geoffrey Canada has done it. I want to talk about New York for one second. There are two Americas right now when it comes to education. "Waiting for Superman" is a song co-written by Chris Daughtry for his band Daughtry 's fourth studio album, Baptized. However, the film shows how even charter schools leave some children behind, as those who are not chosen by the luck of the draw in the lottery system, are not able to attend the charter schools of their choice. SCARBOROUGH: The nation's capital. These high-performing charters are going in and they're reaching every kid and they're sending 90 percent of their kids to college. There's also some great cinematography and visual effects, the quality for these last couple of episodes and just the finale, it have been noticeable and they really made it epic. Only 3 out of 100 students at Roosevelt will graduate with the necessary classes for admission to a four year university. Waiting For "Superman" is a gripping story about the state of public school systems in America, told through the eyes of five hopeful students. Mika and I want to welcome you to this special hour. We actually have to change the political environment. And the idea that we now can do it means that we have a very moment right now to say let's take those things, let's take those ingredients and bring them into mainstream schools. I love teachers. [39], There is also a companion book titled Waiting For "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Public Schools.[40]. And I think seeing what's possible in this film is very inspiring. We should let Randi respond. Waiting for "Superman", in case you haven't heard, is the hot new film from Inconvenient Truth director Davis Guggenheim. An examination of the current state of education in America today. However, I do have friends that go to the worst out of the worst here and from what they have said and viewed, this documentary is the best at just flat out showing all that is wrong. We've been talking about the teacher town hall hosted by Brian Williams earlier today. What. It is not about studying (though that does help a lot). [2] It was released as the lead single from the album on September 17, 2013. So the kids who came to us in 8 plus 3 they would couldn't the like this. After half a year of teaching, I talked to her yesterday, she had brought her kids a year -- more than a year and a half ahead. Because what's happened in so many instances, is that the evaluation system is what's broken. Waiting for "Superman" / Show other versions (2) Examines public education in the United States and uncovers the ways in which American public education has declined. We're not attacking teachers. We're seeing all this great success in Harlem, there were forces that were trying to make sure that that couldn't be replicated on a larger scale. JOHN LEGEND, SONGWRITER: Well, it's an interesting story because I was making this album "Wake-Up." Crap? "[21] Melissa Anderson of The Village Voice was critical of the film for not including enough details of outlying socioeconomic issues, writing, "macroeconomic responses to Guggenheim's querygo unaddressed in Waiting for "Superman," which points out the vast disparity in resources for inner-city versus suburban schools only to ignore them. But it's also frustrating when you know what's possible can't be replicated because there are barriers in the way. WEINGARTEN: Michelle and I may disagree on the particulars of this, but there are about 50 or 60 districts that are using the proposal that we made and ultimately we think if we do that, if we fix teacher evaluations so it's about teacher development and evaluation, we can fix this problem. My kids have won the lottery. 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