Waiting for Superman's notes

Elinore 2022-01-19 08:02:54

Reading A in fifth grade becomes D in seventh grade. Oliver High School is one of the drop-out high schools in the Pittsburgh area. Only three or four hundred of 1,200 students can graduate.

In the seventh grade, at most 30% of students pass math and reading. The dropout is serious. Teacher level, poor intelligence teaches 50%, and good teacher can teach 150%. However, teachers who have obtained tenure qualifications cannot be dismissed.

Ranked 23 out of 29 countries. Mathematics is the worst, but confidence ranks first.


One-fifth public schools are better, and parents line up far away to apply for schools. 792:40. High school placement and no placement. Regardless of the SUMMIT preparatory course, 96 graduates can enter the university. 500 applicants, 100 places.


Give up tenure and double the salary.

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Extended Reading
  • Camryn 2022-03-19 09:01:08

    Reflections on American public education.

  • Frieda 2022-03-26 09:01:12

    Have the courage to take your own short. Face your own shortcomings.

Waiting for Superman quotes

  • Geoffrey Canada: One of the saddest days of my life was when my mother told me Superman did not exist.

  • Geoffrey Canada: I was like what do you mean he's not real. And she thought I was crying because it's like Santa Claus is not real and I was crying because there was no one coming with enough power to save us.