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JonLP24

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3. I'd independently verify as much as I can

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 07:44 PM

Jul 2012

about that film. I haven't seen it but from what I know it seems to be an advertisement for charter schools.

Often unions are blamed but the best performing public schools are in state w/ the strongest union laws, the poorest performing public schools are in states w/ weak union laws. Underfunded & segregated school districts.

I also think the film focuses on a few highly performing charter schools when on average they're no better than public schools.

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Saw "Waiting for Superman" the other day in Sociology class. [View all] Brigid Jul 2012 OP

which even assumes that the charter school in question is a good one bluestateguy Jul 2012 #1

I was shocked to learn that the man who ran that school Sterling Jul 2012 #13

Not sure where you live but our public schools here are NOT falling apart... Scuba Jul 2012 #2

I'd independently verify as much as I can JonLP24 Jul 2012 #3

I really didn't see the film as an ad for charter schools. Brigid Jul 2012 #5

Regardless JonLP24 Jul 2012 #12

Look at a full-size poster for that movie. blkmusclmachine Jul 2012 #4

Huh? Brigid Jul 2012 #6

? . . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #7

Huh? twice mainer Jul 2012 #8

Show me. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #10

I saw it too. While I support the teacher's unions.... mainer Jul 2012 #9

About teachers' unions . . . Brigid Jul 2012 #11

I sure had a mixed bag of teachers Sterling Jul 2012 #14

Great article in Smithsonian, I think, about schools in Finland mainer Jul 2012 #15

Fascinating article. Brigid Jul 2012 #16

You wrote: Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #17