Saw "Waiting for Superman" the other day in Sociology class.

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I'd fact check the film. I understand the argument we can do better but what examples did the film show of schools doing better? If I recall, one is the Harlem charter that is run by that guy from the credit card commercials.

I'm not prepared myself for a discussion on the public school system because my memory is hazy on the specifics & short on time. I also haven't seen the film. Anyways the facts I listed above was from I believe Bush I Secretary of Education (maybe Reagan). I know why am I listening to Bush I (or Reagan) Secretary of Education? It is interesting she makes these arguments because the charter schools, unions, school choice, etc are from the Republican platform.

Down-thread there are arguments about unions and how it is difficult to get rid of bad teachers. There is a counter-argument that I can't remember the specifics but you can't get rid of tenure teachers without due-process. It doesn't mean you can't get rid of bad teachers and wouldn't the states w/ the weak union laws & Republican school districts(easier to get rid of "bad" teachers) have the best performing public schools rather than states in the Northeast that have strong unions and liberal school districts?