TY  - BOOK
AU  - Weber,Karl
TI  - Waiting for "Superman": how we can save America's failing public schools 
T2  - A Participant media guide
SN  - 9781586489274 (pbk.)
AV  - LB 2806.22 .W35 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - PublicAffairs
KW  - Educational accountability
KW  - Law and legislation
KW  - United States
KW  - Education
KW  - Standards
KW  - Evaluation
KW  - School improvement programs
KW  - Educational equalization
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269) and index; Prologue; The problem. A nation still at risk --; pt. 1; The film. Introduction: waiting for "Superman"-the story behind the movie --; Voices from waiting for "Superman" --; The making of waiting for "Superman"; Davis Guggenheim --; The road to super Tuesday; Lesley Chilcott --; pt. 2; Francisco. Introduction: Francisco's story --; How school kill neighborhoods-and can help save them; Bill Strickland --; The difference is great teachers; Eric Hanushek --; g pt. 3; Emily. Introduction: Emily's story --; Calling all citizens; Eric Schwarz --; pt. 4; Anthony. Introduction: Anthony's story --; Putting kids first; Michelle Rhee --; Five foundations for student success; Randi Weingarten --; pt. 5; Bianca. Introduction: Bianca's story --; What really makes a super school?; Jay Mathews --; pt. 6; Daisy. Introduction: Daisy's story --; Bringing change to scale: the next big reform challenge; Geoffrey Canada --; Educating America's young people for the global economy; Melinda Gates --; pt. 7; What you can do. How you can make a difference; The Alliance for Excellent Education --; Web sites and organizations devoted to children, schools, and education reform --; Mom Congress lesson plan for change editors of Parenting magazine
N2  - This book explores politically charged topics through a series of essays by thinkers at the leading edge of educational innovation. It shows how failing schools destroy neighborhoods--not the reverse--and how research reveals that dedicated, attentive teachers are what help at-risk kids succeed. Inspired the film directed by "An Inconvenient Truth"'s Davis Guggenheim
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