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Waiting for "Superman" is a 2010 American documentary film written and directed by Davis Guggenheim and produced by Lesley Chilcott. [2] The film criticizes the American public education system by following several students as they strive to be accepted into competitive charter schools such as KIPP LA Schools, Harlem Success Academy and Summit Preparatory Charter High School.
It follows Maryland School for the Deaf senior athlete Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his teammates' journey to defend their winning streak, while simultaneously coping with the tragic loss of a close friend to suicide. [1] [2] The documentary documents other students at school's campus in Frederick, Maryland and McKenstry-Hall's personal life. In ...
Documentary films about high school in the United States (19 P) Pages in category "Documentary films about education in the United States" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total.
The film narration at 0:11:23 says prior to Prussia's actions around public education, formal education primarily consisted of "smart people, sitting around talking to other smart people." The rise of the common school movement, of which Mann was an advocate, is generally recognized as beginning in the 1830s, before Mann went to Prussia. [9]
Pages in category "Films about the education system in the United States" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Tyler Perry is spotlighting a lesser-known piece of World War II history in his new Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight. Based on a WWII History Magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel, the film, out ...
Bad Education is a 2019 American crime drama film directed by Cory Finley and written by Mike Makowsky.It is based on the 2004 New York magazine article "The Bad Superintendent" by Robert Kolker, [1] [2] about the true story of the largest public school embezzlement in American history. [3]
6. Barry (2016). Cast: Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell, Ashley Judd Rating: TV-MA The movie follows America's first Black president, Barack Obama (also known as Barry), as a 20-year ...