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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Karl Weber; Karl 1953- Weber; Participant Media. |
| ISBN: | 9781586489274 1586489275 |
| OCLC Number: | 526077005 |
| Notes: | Union College notes: "A participant media guide." |
| Description: | vi, 279 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | 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. |
| Series Title: | Participant Media guide. |
| Other Titles: | Participant media guide |
| Responsibility: | edited by Karl Weber. |
| More information: | |
| Local System Bib Number: | ocn526077005 |
Abstract:
Inspired by the Sundance award-winning documentary, leading educational reformers explore how to fix our broken public school system
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