Podcast Three

PODCAST 3

Waiting for superman

Waiting for "Superman" is a 2010 documentary film from director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott. The film analyzes the failures of American public education by following several students through the educational system, hoping to be selected in a lottery for acceptance into primary or secondary schools that receive public money also know as Charter schools.

October 4, 2010, Mister Michael Krasny at the cubberley auditorium talks about this film.

This film is somewhat controversial, some say that :

"The film dismissed with a side comment the inconvenient truth that our schools are criminally underfunded"

- Rick Ayers, Adjunct Professor in Education at the University of San Francisco

It seems to me that money is still an important factor, especially within a country or system is based primarily on money ... However having more teachers or Less competent is just as important !

It is obvious that a teacher who is passionate teaches and shares her passion for students, this can only encourage them to study more.

In any case It is true for me.

The country's priorities are also important, education is only secondary in the U.S., but still a luxury for the poor and a way to get high in society for the rich.

It is difficult for French students to understand the real value of what we learn during our studies. The price of college is significantly lower than in many countries, and then there are scholarships, financial aid.

It's amazing to see the listing price of 6000 euros ... if not more ...