Waiting For Superman Review

David Guggenheim's "Waiting for Superman" is one of the best documentaries of 2010. It features a group of charismatic and bold innovators, and even suggests that bad teachers and the unions protecting them are at the root of systemic failure. However, the film's premise is hardly revolutionary. In the end, the film is a fascinating, if controversial, watch. I hope the film inspires you to get out of your seat and see it.

David Guggenheim's Waiting for "Superman" is one of the best documentaries of 2010

Waiting for "Superman" is a powerful documentary about the failing public schools of the United States. The film follows five children from different backgrounds as they struggle to get an education. While the film's message is to support public education, it also highlights the problems that schools face, and argues that we should not waste our time and money trying to fix problem schools. The film also points out some of the pitfalls of failing schools and the failure of government policies.

The documentary explores many issues, and uses creative archival footage to tell its story. While it doesn't try to paint people in a bad light, it follows the facts wherever they lead. While Guggenheim personalizes his subjects, he doesn't forget to use statistics and data to support his hypotheses. The film is one of the best documentaries of 2010, and you'll want to see it.

It profiles charismatic and bold innovators

In Waiting for Superman, Guggenheim profiles the charismatic and bold innovators who are changing the system. Some of these heroes are the founders of the Harlem Children Zone, Geoffrey Canada, and Michelle Rhee, two women who are aggressively attacking the status quo to improve public schools in Harlem. Others are simply bold individuals with big ideas who have a unique approach to solving the world's problems.

It suggests that bad teachers and the unions that protect them are the source of systemic failure

In the 1980s, nearly all school districts were organized. Collective bargaining had become the norm, and teachers' unions were the most powerful force in American education. This situation created a situation in which bad teachers were protected by their unions, despite evidence of their lack of effectiveness. In New York, a teacher might be fired for having an attitude problem, but that doesn't stop a union from trying to stop it.

While public opinion surveys indicate that Americans are less likely to support the unions, they remain influential. The NEA and AFT have four million members and large amounts of money to spend on political campaigns. The unions have armies of educated activists in every political district, and they orchestrate well-financed media campaigns. They also have well-developed organizational structures.