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Waiting for school reform
- 09-29-2010
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By R. L'Heureux Lewis/The Root
Education reform is a hot topic these days, thanks to the recent release of the much-hyped documentary, Waiting for Superman. Directed by the same team that produced the award-winning An Inconvenient Truth, the documentary takes a hard look at the dilemma of American educational failure. Viewers get a heart-tugging tour de force of issues plaguing low performing American public schools. What viewers do not get, however, is an education on the realities that hamper real reform. The problems that our schools face are complex, but director Davis Guggenheim and crew tell viewers the solutions are simple and "we know what works." While that's a powerful statement, there is little research -- or reality -- to back up that claim. The truth is, when it comes to implementing education reform, we don't know for sure what works. (more…)
Also: Thoughts on Public Education, Washington Post
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