Waiting For Superman Film Analysis

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Unfortunately, public education system is failing in America without new reforms and effective policies helping to resolve the situation and stabilize the system in the country, and the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman” explains the problem in detail presenting different views on the problem. People living in the modern society want to believe in public schools, but at the same time they hope their children will be admitted to charter schools providing high-quality knowledge and better preparation for the future life and professional activity in various fields compared to ordinary public schools with high dropout rates. People living in America, as well as people living worldwide want to hope for better, for new reforms and positive changes …show more content…

Not all people get what they want or dream about, but high-quality education is a must for every individual wanting to succeed in life and get proper employment in the future, and the role of the government is to provide equal education opportunities for all individuals not depending on their racial or cultural background or other characteristics which may serve an obstacle to the future admission. Not depending on the type of educational institutions, educators should consider the interests of students promoting their participation and engagement in the learning process bringing positive outcomes. Hale stated that “a culturally relevant curriculum and teaching methods that incorporated the students’ interests should be used to directly engage Freedom School students and students from other schools” (Hale …show more content…

Public institutions impose many restrictions on students following the curriculum strictly and not promoting open communication and interaction in the classroom forcing students to feel limited in their behaviors, views and ideas. In contrast, private and charter schools do not have these restrictions and apply new methods and experimental approaches aimed at the complex development of students feeling more valued and comfortable in the educational establishments. While public schools do not assist students to develop their talents and skills, private institutions give more freedom to students promoting their development and personal growth. One of the main problems in the public education system is high dropout rates, as many students, especially those from poor families and disadvantaged regions, do not graduate on time choosing to start working early or even being engaged in gangs and illegal acts. Tyack discussed progress or regress in the field of education stating that “schooling should be differentiated in curriculum to fit the backgrounds and future destinies of students; and standardized with respect to buildings and equipment, professional qualifications of staff, administrative

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