How long is Waiting for Superman?

1h 51m
Waiting for “Superman”/Running time

What is the point of Waiting for Superman?

The goal of the film is to create a successful public education system filled with great schools that leave no child behind, and it calls for reform from all of us in order to reach that goal.

What’s wrong with Waiting for Superman?

The problem with Waiting for Superman is that, after spending the first third of the film bemoaning the sorry state of education (and providing the relevant stick-figure statistics), the film examines no cause of the crisis except for poor teachers and the unions that back them.

Who funded Waiting for Superman?

Rutan & Tucker, LLP
‘Waiting for Superman’ Panel Sponsored By Rutan & Tucker, LLP.

What was the movie Waiting for Superman about?

Waiting for “Superman” is a documentary that follows five kids and their parents as they try to escape their neighborhood public schools for higher-performing public charter schools.

What are the charter schools in waiting for Superman?

Charter schools are a great alternative to poor public schools. Waiting for Superman follows the heartbreaking stories of four kids who feel failed by their local public school and turn to a charter school as their last hope for a quality education. But are charter schools really the panacea the film makes them out to be?

Who is Geoffrey Canada in waiting for Superman?

Geoffrey Canada describes his journey as an educator and his surprise when he realizes upon entering adulthood that Superman is a fictional character and that no one is powerful enough to save us all. Throughout the documentary, different aspects of the American public education system are examined.

What was the dropout rate in waiting for Superman?

Lucky students leap in joy. The other 19 of the 20 will return to their neighborhood schools, which more or less guarantees they will be part of a 50 percent dropout rate.