SCARBOROUGH: Geoffrey Canada, some remarkable things are happening in Harlem. [1], The film has earned both praise and negative criticism from commentators, reformers, and educators. He's a Grammy award winning songwriter. The film follows several families as they attempt to gain access to prominent charter schools for their children. Waiting for Superman uncovers the failures of the US public education system by following students and documenting their struggles and triumphs within their academic settings. Because I seen what you do, Ive seen what Deborah Kinney has done, Ive seen what a lot of people have done out there and it seems to me, the model is find an extraordinary person, put them in a school, let them run that school. SCARBOROUGH: As far as -- well -- LEGEND: Why is there a cap? Activity . "[30] Lastly, Ayers writes that "schools are more segregated today than before Brown v. Board of Education in 1954," and thus criticized the film for not mentioning that "black and brown students are being suspended, expelled, searched, and criminalized. Yet, we are so poorly funded in education due to all of the money being spent on prisons, detention centers, and any other little problem that is little in comparison. Now it's happening in Houston. But, as always, trouble comes knocking at his door. You said, you still cry every time you see it. A documentary is suppose to enlighten one on a topic, and this documentary does more than enlighten: it gets you angry. First, I loved that town hall today. There is a segment in which we are shown how much money is actually spent on Education. Andrew O'Hehir of Salon wrote a negative review of the film, writing that while there's "a great deal that's appealing," there's also "as much in this movie that is downright baffling. Many of them. Seventy-eight percent of them, this is not our survey, this was their survey, said a union was absolutely essential to them to try and stop school politics or principal abuses. By what name was Waiting for Superman (2010) officially released in India in English? [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.) But you did. David Guggenheim's Waiting for "Superman" looks at how the American public school system is failing its students and displays how reformers have attempted to solve this problem. SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS TODAY AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS. SCARBOROUGH: Thanks a lot, Davis, way to go, man. A lot of times, the unions, for instance, were fighting to -- fighting the right to have more charters in New York. And we need to have good evaluation systems. SCARBOROUGH: Fantastic. We love good teachers. And I don't want to make this about the presumptive mayor. BRZEZINSKI: These are compelling arguments that we all can agree on but, Randi, let me just put it to you this way. And it says that if all of us are actually committed to fixing this, we will follow the evidence of what works, follow it, be innovative, be creative but follow the evidence of what works and we will all work together to fix this so that every single child has access to a great public education, not by chance, not by privilege but by right. SCARBOROUGH: All right. And that means get involved. I have a good feeling about this. We decreased violent crimes that were happening in the schools. Guggenheim, whose previous works include An Inconvenient Truth and Barack Obama's campaign-capping infomercial, is . "[11] Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly gave the film an A, calling it "powerful, passionate, and potentially revolution-inducing. Join us for another episode of the Superman and Lois Radio podcast where we talk all about 2x15 "Waiting for Superman." Listen here. Yes, a 10. You try to make reforms and it causes a problem. I actually don't -- I think we could continue one city at a time. Make sure the tenure is not ever construed as a job for life. But I think it's quite frankly a little disingenuous for the union president to stand up and say we liked what Michelle was doing, we wanted it to continue to happen, when the national AFT poured $1 million into the campaign in Washington, D.C. a million dollars in a local mayoral race you know clearly sends a message that they didn't want things to continue as they were. ANTHONY: Its bittersweet to me. It is about working together to create problem solving contracts and ultimately, Michelle, it's not about you or I. Educational reception and allegations of inaccuracy. You think it was about -- let's be respectful. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, It is revealed that the events of the entirety of, Sam Lane tells Jon and Jordan that during his time at the. I want the system to be better. When you hear, well, I get paid whether or not you learn or not, it sticks with you. JOHN LEGEND, SONGWRITER: Well, it's an interesting story because I was making this album "Wake-Up." BRZEZINSKI: Exactly. You talked about evaluations like every other business. There is a perception out there that is the union that is standing in the way of principals firing bad teachers. MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Take a look at some of the reactions from just a few minutes ago as people watched this movie. WEINGARTEN: A collaboration issue was where we disagreed at times. And it started to haunt me, the idea that kids in my own neighborhood, and I live in a pretty good neighborhood, aren't getting what my kids have. Even during the MSNBC town hall today, there were teachers who say I don't care about tenure. CANADA: There are two things. In fact, those are the very areas where he has success. It seems to me, Davis, that you done get -- teachers don't get evaluated like every other business. 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 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. Buy or rent 0:00 / 2:27 Waiting for "Superman". 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. Yes, there should be fairness. So the kids who came to us in 8 plus 3 they would couldn't the like this. Go. They asked Rhee whether the pressure on teachers led them to cheat. This is about the kids in the movie, and this is about how those of us on this stage help kids. English, Director: The film explores the crisis of public education in the United States through interweaving stories of five families and educators. Jan. 11, 2022. WEINGARTEN: Theres nothing wrong with what Geoffrey just said. Waiting for "Superman" tells the story of five children who enter a lottery to win a coveted place in a charter school. Meet the five unforgettable children featured in Waiting For, Sign up for the oprah.com live your best life newsletter, Get more stories like this delivered to your inbox. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. DAVIS GUGGENHEIM: No. And the next morning Im driving my kids in the minivan to school and they go to a great private school in Los Angeles. 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. You believe it. I mean, from my perspective, it really seemed like what was scary to people was this idea of beginning to differentiate folks. Denver Nuggets received Andre Iguodala. CANADA: Can I just tell you this? First of all, can we start by, we want to thank you for coming here. Fox News. Or it can't be done. Cinemark Have expert advice and tips delivered directly to you. But it's also frustrating when you know what's possible can't be replicated because there are barriers in the way. "[22] Anderson also opined that the animation clips were overused. The issue is we have to all do this together with good contracts, with all of us on the same side, getting to help good teachers, getting supportive principals, getting a curriculum and the wrap-around services that Geoff does that cradle to college service. BRZEZINSKI: Im sorry, we have news for our audience as well. Spend any amount of time in a faculty room in a public school and you are likely to hear one of the following statements: "The students are unmotivated. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) ANTHONY: I want to go to college, get an education. We'll hear from the audience as well. This is a documentary about our failing education system and the tears we saw in this room are about our children and how our schools are leaving them behind. schools. WEINGARTEN: Look, what the unions actually talked about was as part of lifting the cap, as part of lifting the cap, they didn't fight against lifting the cap -- LEGEND: Yes, they did. Explain to me how that is good for children. WEINGARTEN: This is not about the adults. We're just saying --. BRZEZINSKI: No. What have you learned as somebody who isn't a professional educator on what we need to do? Of course, Washington has problems going back decades. The issue is about how we create the best environment for kids. PG (Some Thematic Material|Mild Language|Incidental Smoking), Genre: It didn't even occur to me. I'm feeling it. I think if we actually got to what constitutes a good teacher and had that kind of standard we'd all be in the same place on that and there are about 50 or 60 districts right now, I made a proposal in January about how to overhaul evaluation. Why did you pick this topic? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: To come see, geography and love, thats it. Back then, the world was waiting for the man from Krypton to return. I get to meet all the wonderful teachers out there. The issue is, and we saw it and heard it in the town hall today a lot, we need to have instruments like they do in every other business to effectively judge and assess teachers. Tomorrow morning Joes going to be live from Learning Plaza. "Geraldo at Large." Waiting For "Superman" is a gripping story about the state of public school systems in America, told through the eyes of five hopeful students. What did you learn? You are not exactly what some would consider to be a conservative filmmaker. We'll be joined also by Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend and our friend at "MORNING JOE" as well. What are your thoughts? Cinemark Coming Soon. DAISY: I want to go to a medical college or a veterinarian college because I really want to become a surgeon. Get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from Oprah's world and more! Davis, god bless you. 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. " Waiting for Superman " is the fifteenth and final episode of the second season of Superman & Lois, and the thirtieth episode overall. As part of lifting the cap they wanted to make sure that there was accountability for everyone. 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. What's amazing about these tears, I knew about the film for months and just knowing the system, I knew how it was going to end. 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. I actually have teachers in my family who really think is this is a terrific movie because it exposes for them how complicated it is, how important it is to get great teachers in the classroom and what a difference they can make. Come on out. There are answers and people want to say the answer is this. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". She was assigned in January. Vlersimi juaj: 0 Because what's happened in so many instances, is that the evaluation system is what's broken. But I do think though Davis even though we may disagree there wasn't a public school or a public school teacher that was pictured in this film, people have done amazing jobs. The union leaderships could take this on as a platform and say this is something we're going to commit to and give our membership behind this so we can show progress in taking on these issues. The film follows five children through their process of applying to Charter Schools. BRZEZINSKI: All right. I cry for him sometimes. Lesley Chilcott, Writer: That was when I figured out what made a class good or not. Are you feeling agreement? And I was hurt. This will get you angry, it will make you think, and it will make you question what is happening with our children and the future generation's education. Theres a lot of schools that I want to take you to Davis, great public schools where we are breaking the sound barrier, too. And it's just -- it changes your perspective. Where you tried to focus on good teachers in Washington. This movie is spectacular. 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. By the time they finish eighth grade, they will have doubled their math and reading scores. So they were trying to impose a cap on the number of charter schools that could be had in New York. Were going to talk to in a second and thats where Jeff Zucker told me I needed to go. Statistical comparisons are made between the different types of primary or secondary educational institutions available: state school, private school, and charter school. SCARBOROUGH: The nation's capital. It follows five young students who are the part of the public school system. LEGEND: Well, it's been quite a learning experience because I get to meet great educators. Let me answer your question first. Clark believes that Tal throwing him into the sun will jump-start his powers and level him up to the degree needed to take on Ally. But what got to me most was the economic side of this problem. We can't wait and talk about this another seven, eight, ten years. There's a complete and utter lack of accountability for the job that we're supposed to be doing, which is producing results for kids. Michelle, you have been on the wrong side of the debate over here. With her teaching me, I was able to actually do very well in her class to the point that I was one of her top students. In New York City, a group of local teachers protested one of the documentary's showings, calling the film "complete nonsense", writing that "there is no teacher voice in the film. If you look at what the Kipp schools have done or the uncommon schools, they've been able to replicate this model over and over. Only 3 out of 100 students at Roosevelt will graduate with the necessary classes for admission to a four year university. She lives in an affluent neighborhood with schools that boast high graduation rates. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Lets get started. The. Nobody was doing good. SCARBOROUGH: Hold on a second. We just don't want lousy teachers to be able to keep their jobs and kids not get an education. National Assessment of Educational Progress, Bill Gates Goes to Sundance, Offers an Education, "How Davis Guggenheim's Documentary 'Waiting for "Superman"' Will Further Fuel the Education Debate -- New York Magazine - Nymag", "Waiting for Superman Movie Reviews, Pictures", "How did 'Waiting for 'Superman's' ' Davis Guggenheim become the right wing's favorite liberal filmmaker? "[9] Scott Bowles of USA Today lauded the film for its focus on the students: "it's hard to deny the power of Guggenheim's lingering shots on these children. Watch full episodes and live stream OWN whenever and wherever you want. Watch Waiting For Superman: Geoffrey Canada Interview, Watch Waiting For Superman: Lesley Chilcott Interview, Watch Waiting For Superman: Shock And Awe Animation, Watch Waiting For Superman: Michelle Rhee, There is a scene in which Bianca, one of the little girls, is reading from a book about someone taking apples and bringing them into the city to sell. Because you would think that the parents of those children that Michelle was in there shaking up the system to save those children, if those parents would have rallied, but we have gotten so used to failure, we tolerate failure in places like D.C. and central Harlem and Detroit, we just tolerate that failure and we've got to say to this nation, no more. SCARBOROUGH: Hes like Chuck Yager of the classroom. The Darkness in Lee's Closet and the Others Waiting There is coming out early 2018. Some of us have spent our lives working on behalf of children and teachers who teach children. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Advertisement. Since they haven't yet provided their plan and are presumably still putting it together as The Wrap reported and Gunn confirmed, it will be presented to Warner executives within the next two. Were here to talk about the movie, to talk about education. GUGGENHEIM: And the stakes for them. WEINGARTEN: The issue in terms of education is there's no turning back on reform in education in Washington, D.C. Our union is committed to it. DEBORAH KENNY, HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMY: Well its what we're doing and a lot of the schools around the country are doing when they're given the freedom, which is what the charter gives you to accomplish these results. "[23], Author and academic Rick Ayers lambasted the accuracy of the film, describing it as "a slick marketing piece full of half-truths and distortions" and criticizing its focus on standardized testing. SCARBOROUGH: Right. DC Comics Reveals New Wal-Mart Exclusive Original Superman Story by Tom King and Andy Kubert Bounding Into Comics Superman: Up in the Sky (2019-) #4 eBook King, Tom, Kubert, Andy, Anderson, Brad, Kubert, Andy, Hope, Sandra, Anderson, Brad: Kindle Store It is impossible and we can fix it and I think that's what this movie gets to. You have to live in the district. LEGEND: My last thing I would say, we have to realize that these kids are our kids. CANADA: Look, no business in America would be in existence if it ran like this. Joe and I saw the movie a few days ago and we literally walked up Broadway, I think it was, in complete silence, both feeling very twisted and angry about what we had seen. Do you think it has characterized you fairly? Waiting For Superman is easily one of the few important documentaries to have been released as of recent and for good reason. Faced against great odds, one was accepted, three were declined, and one was later accepted off the . SCARBOROUGH: And you also, your movie talks about how what's happening in some of these schools is demolished a lie, a bigoted lie that some kids are incapable of learning. Superman & Lois (2021) me Titra Shqip: Sezoni 2. GUGGENHEIM: Whats really -- people -- when I hear this conversation, I want to bring it back to parents. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Throughout the documentary, different aspects of the American public education system are examined. The attendance and the schools itself. This is a movie about imperialism, the impact of good/bad One of them is Nakia. DAISY: I want to be a nurse. I just think -- SCARBOROUGH: Do you really think he wants to the right thing? GUGGENHEIM: Those kids can't learn. GUGGENHEIM: The dream of making a movie like this is conversations just like this, the fact that you and NBC and Viacom and Paramount and Get School bring a movie to the table and let people in this room have a real conversation about to fix our schools is essential. And that still scared the hell out of the Washington union. There are people who have figured out systems of improving education and the mayor was very aggressive in bringing those folk into New York City and saying to them, we're going to remove the obstacles for you all to do your work. You cannot say -- you can't say, well, the problem with charter schools is they only serve some of the kids when in fact you are advocating for caps on those effective charter schools. Through the stories of five children who wanted to attend a charter school, the film shows how one child was accepted and another child was accepted from the wait list while three children were not accepted at all. How do we spread that from Harlem across America? Because I know he's easily influenced to do things he shouldn't do. KENNY: Right. I'll admit it really bothered me how much they were glorifying education as being the answer to all things. I'd like to follow up by asking you, that on "MEET THE PRESS" this morning, you said the union has taken steps to make teachers better, taken concrete steps. I am the first one to say, that charter schools are not the answer. Our guests will include Governor Chris Christie, Newark Mayor Corey Booker and U.S. secretary of education Arne Duncan. You said OK we're not going to penalize bad teachers. In this incredible movie, "Waiting For Superman," Davis Guggenheim introduces to us some of the heroic parents who struggle to provide a better future for their children. : I want to go to a great private school in Los Angeles Washington union, years. 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