waiting for superman documentary transcript

stream DAISY: Isnt that when people play and they win money. RHEE: Heres the thing. /Contents 30 0 R SCARBOROUGH: It was about education. People -- but this room needs to get bigger. That means politically get involved. I started to count the public schools that I was driving by. A lot of times, the unions, for instance, were fighting to -- fighting the right to have more charters in New York. My kids have won the lottery. They'll talk about this issue. And that still scared the hell out of the Washington union. >> Gripping, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, Waiting for Superman is an impassioned indictment of the American school system from An Inconvenient Truth >> But I think that's false. It's not sexy to vote in the midterms but it matters who, you know -- BRZEZINSKI: Oh, yes it is. 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. You talked about evaluations like every other business. /GS1 17 0 R /Font << We have to take ownership. /Type /Page And the next morning Im driving my kids in the minivan to school and they go to a great private school in Los Angeles. "[7] On Metacritic it has a score of 81% based on reviews from 31 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Or it can't be done. We applaud everybody for joining us on this stage. /T1_0 24 0 R You believe it, don't you, Michelle? /Resources << Where you tried to focus on good teachers in Washington. Ultimately they want the tools and conditions in order to do that. RHEE: I don't think they are. I want to hear what some of those steps are, specific ones. By showing its audience that even charter schools close their doors to some students, which them forces these students to attendfailing public schools, the video illustrates howthere are still flaws to the American public school system and challenges that need to be addressed. This is our country. endstream waiting for superman movie transcript It is a revolution. BRZEZINSKI: All right. They clearly illustrate that no matter the area, teachers are failing America's youth at an alarming rate.. 10 Video Games That Need a Live Action Adaptation, 2023's Most Anticipated Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-offs. But when I saw you after the film, and I would -- being macho, hey, Davis, how you doing, man? /Font << Davis, god bless you. Superman Movie There's a problem with our system and who know that there are children in this country who are falling behind. BRZEZINSKI: Okay. I get to meet all the wonderful teachers out there. /Im0 19 0 R /Type /Page That's why -- SCARBOROUGH: To John's point, though -- WEINGARTEN: So we never -- SCARBOROUGH: Unions fought like hell against these successful charter schools being able to expand in New York State. The fact that there are currently not enough spaces in American schools should also be viewed as one of the primary factors defining their failure to meet the needs of students (Guggenheim). Waiting for 'Superman Why is that? No one can go home and stick their head in the sand. DAISYS FATHER: Come on, Daisy, cross your fingers. Final words with our panel, next after a short break. /Resources << WEINGARTEN: The issue in terms of education is there's no turning back on reform in education in Washington, D.C. Our union is committed to it. One of the saddest days of my life was when my mother told me Superman did not exist, the BRZEZINSKI: What are you saying, Randi, what is he saying? 1 0 obj You don't have all sorts of external rules. One of them is Nakia. First, I loved that town hall today. But that isn't something that can't be, you know, worked out. >> /Type /Page And that is a concept that is so necessary. /Count 5 CANADA: There are two things. >> /Type /Page However, the film shows how even charter schools leave some children behind, as those who are not chosen by the luck of the draw in the lottery system, are not able to attend the charter schools of their choice. /Rotate 0 BRZEZINSKI: Is that a fair shot, Randi? During its opening weekend in New York City and Los Angeles, the film grossed $141,000 in four theaters, averaging $35,250 per theater. /Font << And that means get involved. And at the same time, have some due process so that we guard against our arbitrariness. SCARBOROUGH: What we hear, Randi, morning after morning after morning from progressives, from conservatives, from Republicans, from Democrats, from independents, seems to be the same thing. "[14] Geraldo Rivera praised the film for promoting discussion of educational issues. Its so interesting you say that because Mika, Chris, our EP, myself, everybody thats seen this movie says first of all, they break down and cry at the end of this movie and then when they go home and they look at their children, children who can go to really great schools, they look at their own children differently. We're going to do it with a man who made this film and some of the people who were in it. Waiting for "Superman" - Wikipedia NAKIA: The public schools in my neighborhood don't add up to what I want from her. There are a couple of things leaders, in which we all are, could do. I think we all have to look in the mirror and say, what have we done wrong up until now and what do we need to do better? BRZEZINSKI: Please help us welcome founder and CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone, Geoffrey Canada, Washington D.C.'s school's chancellor, Michelle Rhee, American Federation of Teacher's president Randi Weingarten and filmmaker Davis Guggenheim. NAKIA: The schools in my area don't measure up as far as the reading is concerned, the math is concerned. Today is her graduation, and she's not allowed to go because do I owe some tuition. So we've got to open up this issue of innovation and we've got to make sure that in those places we allow real educators to come in and redesign this thing so it works. Waiting for Superman, a documentary about the mediocre public school system in the U.S., uses both techniques to great effect. Where has the union misstepped to help us get to where we are today? This is a documentary about our failing education system and the tears we saw in this room are about our children and how our schools are leaving them behind. So look, all of us on this stage, whether it's Geoffrey or Michelle or Davis, myself, the two of you, we all care passionately about the children. Davis Guggenheims Documentary, Waiting for Superman explores the corrupt American School system. Eighth graders at Kipp L.A. Prep get triple the classroom time in math and science. The documentary follows NAKIA: Yes. "[12] The Hollywood Reporter focused on Geoffrey Canada's performance as "both the most inspiring and a consistently entertaining speaker," while also noting it "isn't exhaustive in its critique. Guggenheim, Davis. But can we really get Geoffrey Canadas in every public high school across America? Towards the end of the film, there is a segment that illustrates the charter school lottery as it takes place for different schools. DAISY: I want to be a nurse. A teacher wants to stay. >> /ArtBox [ 0 0 595.27600 841.89000 ] WEINGARTEN: Yes. When you put a face on this issue, as we talk about the details of it, that's the thing I keep saying to myself, let's not forget as we argue and discuss and learn about this, let's not forget the kids. BRZEZINSKI: Thank you. >> /Properties << Things such as the ease in which a public school teacher achieves tenure, the inability to fire a teacher who is tenured, and how the system attempts to reprimand poorly performing teachers are shown to affect the educational environment. We need to have great curriculum. WEINGARTEN: Theres nothing wrong with what Geoffrey just said. BRZEZINSKI: Im sorry, we have news for our audience as well. I actually have teachers in my family who really think is this is a terrific movie because it exposes for them how complicated it is, how important it is to get great teachers in the classroom and what a difference they can make. GUGGENHEIM: And the stakes for them. She said Washington, D.C. even on its best day, wasn't like New York City on its worst day. /ExtGState << GLORIA: Im just so afraid for him. endobj We decreased violent crimes that were happening in the schools. CANADA: Look, no business in America would be in existence if it ran like this. SCARBOROUGH: Its about jobs. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The space with the Xs is for all of the fifth grade students moving into the sixth grade for next year. SCARBOROUGH: You were on the board for Harlem Village Academy. This is about the kids in the movie, and this is about how those of us on this stage help kids. Come on out. WebTRANSCRIPT: WAITING FOR SUPERMAN PANEL DISCUSSION WITH: NBC'S JOE SCARBOROUGH; NBC'S MIKA BRZEZINSKI;DAVIS GUGGENHEIM, DIRECTOR, New York City on a bad day outpaced Washington on a great day. endobj SCARBOROUGH: Right. So we're going to differentiate and we're going to recognize and reward the highest performing teachers and we're going to look at the lowest performing teachers and we're going to remove them from the system. Mika and I want to welcome you to this special hour. I want to talk about New York for one second. There is a perception out there that is the union that is standing in the way of principals firing bad teachers. WEINGARTEN: Im just -- that's why there was a cap from the early -- SCARBOROUGH: We have a lot of people that want get involved here. She was a teacher in Indianapolis. I just heard a story, I met a teacher the other day. END VIDEO CLIP BRZEZINSKI: All right. You said OK we're not going to penalize bad teachers. When you have kids from Harlem going there with first grade reading proficiency and science proficiency and they leave three years later with 100 percent proficiency, it just -- at some point it becomes a moral issue. Thanks to all of our guests. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Daisys path to medical school begins with eighth grade algebra which she'll need to take when she moves up to Stevenson Middle School. Ht6R*bs7n& And this is not America, the idea that one kid could have a great education and one kid can't. TRANSCRIPT: WAITING FOR SUPERMAN PANEL I've never seen anything like it in my life. We increased graduation rates. /Properties << /MediaBox [ 0 0 595.27600 841.89000 ] It's happening in Los Angeles. The film will focus on the times when Superman is younger, with an emphasis on how he balances his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing . RANDI WEINGARTEN, PRES., AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS: Sure. You get to the nation's capital, the nation's capital, only 16 percent of students are proficient in math. /Rotate 0 /T1_1 24 0 R National Assessment of Educational Progress, Bill Gates Goes to Sundance, Offers an Education, "How Davis Guggenheim's Documentary 'Waiting for "Superman"' Will Further Fuel the Education Debate -- New York Magazine - Nymag", "Waiting for Superman Movie Reviews, Pictures", "How did 'Waiting for 'Superman's' ' Davis Guggenheim become the right wing's favorite liberal filmmaker? Geoffrey Canada: I was like what do you mean he's not real. documentary >> ]o m P:giwgRG+g;)Y 'J[+AH@f6=D.Ga5&0RL[?Xt6MU*/-waUN SCARBOROUGH: Okay. Waiting for Superman (d acJ4@%Q8C/! It's must-see TV. ANTHONY: I stayed back one grade. "waiting for superman documentary transcript filetype:lua" Some of us have spent our lives working on behalf of children and teachers who teach children. The Superman movie fans are waiting for Superman: Legacy will be released on 11 July 2025. WEINGARTEN: Yeah, of course. Trying to hide the fact that I had been balling my eyes out, I said I can't -- I knew how this was going to end and I was still crying. endobj [1], The film has earned both praise and negative criticism from commentators, reformers, and educators. LEGEND: This is a civil rights issue. WebFILM SUMMARY With passion and urgency, WAITING FOR SUPERMAN advocates for the educational welfare of Americas children in a public school system that is severely And it's more about a jobs program than it is about the kids. >> UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Daisy and her parents have found one other option. I want to ask you another really quick question and then go around to the rest of the panel. The film follows several families as they attempt to gain access to prominent charter schools for their children. You cannot say -- you can't say, well, the problem with charter schools is they only serve some of the kids when in fact you are advocating for caps on those effective charter schools. And when you say that, people say you're attacking teachers. I know, but you didn't have enough money. We're just saying --. Video Analysis: Waiting for Superman - Trinity College In a documentary called Waiting for Superman, contemporary education issues that the U.S. has been facing for several decades are addressed. /T1_1 57 0 R BRZEZINSKI: Its worked for you and for hundreds of kids in Harlem. SCARBOROUGH: Hold on a second. Charter schools are public schools, public dollars, public school children and to talk about them as if they are not public schools, I think does a disservice to that movement. Explain to me how that is good for children. I said what I if I made a different kind of movie from a parents' point of view? Waiting for Superman | Documentary Heaven /Filter /FlateDecode /Contents 33 0 R SCARBOROUGH: As far as -- well -- LEGEND: Why is there a cap? The principal wants her to stay. I'm joking. RHEE: We wanted to give the teachers the tools. LEGEND: Who your state senator is. It's happening in D.C. I think if we actually got to what constitutes a good teacher and had that kind of standard we'd all be in the same place on that and there are about 50 or 60 districts right now, I made a proposal in January about how to overhaul evaluation. GUGGENHEIM: Ive seen the movie hundreds of times. The reason is because we're allowed to give our teachers freedom and then hold them accountable for results. >> This is about changing the political environment that we're operating in. >> GUGGENHEIM: Those kids can't learn. We can't wait and talk about this another seven, eight, ten years. The attendance and the schools itself. Rhee said that only a small number of teachers and principals cheated. /BleedBox [ 0 0 595.27600 841.89000 ] Waiting For Superman has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of the struggles students, families, /T1_0 24 0 R 3 0 obj WEINGARTEN: I live in New York -- RHEE: You put $1 million into a mayoral campaign. /GS0 47 0 R By Stephen Holden. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Next year, Anthonys class will move up to junior high. 2 0 obj We increased student achievement levels. He's a Grammy award winning songwriter. It was so heartbreaking to see her upset and all of the other children around her not being called and not being picked. Film. Where does the union take some responsibility in this? The only disagreement that I think our union has had in terms of the way in which things have gone, is that our folks have desperately wanted to have a voice in how to do reform. /CropBox [ 0 0 595.27600 841.89000 ] Waiting for "Superman The union itself has instead of focusing on good teachers and how we need to help them, give them the tools and conditions, we have always focused on, you know, the due process protections. /T1_0 52 0 R Waiting for Superman stream BRZEZINSKI: Ill tell you right now, Randi, I want to know after the break why we can't use pay to inspire teachers. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You see the cages up here. It is impossible and we can fix it and I think that's what this movie gets to. }>=Uw2cS=V. I9kZJw^EAOd j]Y[wl-e06E#/mlyTbE9f}@8 a/ ^} For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Randi we'll let you get a response in here and also, Mika, what we're going to do is figure out where everybody agrees. [30] In Ayers' view, the "corporate powerhouses and the ideological opponents of all things public" have employed the film to "break the teacher's unions and to privatize education," while driving teachers' wages even lower and running "schools like little corporations. I actually don't -- I think we could continue one city at a time. WEINGARTEN: This is not about the adults. We're here at the site of our education nation summit launching today at NBC News and MSNBC. WEINGARTEN: Let me -- SCARBOROUGH: If it wasn't about education, I mean, what was it about? KENNY: We catch them up to basic level and we accelerate them to proficient. /Parent 1 0 R Anthony's class visits the Seed School, the first urban public boarding school in the country. I want to say something about what John just said. Cross your fingers. You can't do it with the district rules and the union contracts as they are in most districts. /Parent 1 0 R It's not about charter schools. KENNY: Right. That's what our union has been trying to do for the last two years. RHEE: First, I think I would be remiss if I did not point out to everybody that there's been a lot of talk about public schools, public schools. John leads the show me campaign which is dedicated to raising awareness and highlighting successful schools. When they hear this back and forth, there's the sense of like, you know what, put my head in the sand, take care of my own kids because this debate has been going on for generations. You tried to change things and chances are good, because of it, you're going to get fired. Feel free to edit or add to this page, as long as the information comes directly from the We love hard-working teachers. JOE SCARBOROUGH: Good evening. By the nature of who my family is. I said I don't want to go up. SCARBOROUGH: Randi said the teachers wanted the tools to get the job done. Thats just one of the great things that we see. And Im not going to pretend that you can just come in and snap your fingers and things are going to get better overnight. WebShop for waiting for superman documentary transcript filetype:lua at Best Buy. ?zBzD%YC1_PVu,fkGsM'2Hnm^]6_1W|qpff&,+y cWoM~UNxa*_EE}=}z/P__~:Y)z `'4Q!-ccE"?6HD6JW (b]Jl BP> And systems that actually help create continuous improvement. SCARBOROUGH: If you're going to lock kids in Harlem out of that process and let a few see the light and see the -- that seems to me to be immoral. SCARBOROUGH: Crying uncontrollably because it is unbelievable, some of the conditions that our kids are forced to learn in right now. JOHN LEGEND, SONGWRITER: Well, it's an interesting story because I was making this album "Wake-Up." /Length 868 /MC0 37 0 R I support public schools. << I like to follow the evidence. GUGGENHEIM: The issue is not just lousy teachers. SCARBOROUGH: Thanks a lot, Davis, way to go, man. Waiting for "Superman" is a 2010 American documentary film written and directed by Davis Guggenheim and produced by Lesley Chilcott. Why were you frightened to send her to school. Take a look. He wrote "Shine," the theme song for "Waiting For Superman." Because I know he's easily influenced to do things he shouldn't do. BRZEZINSKI: What was wrong with what she was doing? %PDF-1.3 Ravitch said that "cheating, teaching to bad tests, institutionalized fraud, dumbing down of tests, and a narrowed curriculum" were the true outcomes of Rhee's tenure in D.C. We could say to everyone in education we have to give a couple of more hours. SCARBOROUGH: Right. Geoffrey Canada has done it. John, tell us how you got involved in this. And what teachers have told us is that focus instead on the tools and conditions we need to do our jobs. RHEE: You wake up every morning and you know that 46,000 kids are counting on you. We'll be right back. I have a good feeling about this. << There are people who have figured out systems of improving education and the mayor was very aggressive in bringing those folk into New York City and saying to them, we're going to remove the obstacles for you all to do your work. They asked Rhee whether the pressure on teachers led them to cheat. We have to go to break right now. DAISYS GATHER: Yes. SCARBOROUGH: Davis, let's begin with you. /Parent 1 0 R [39], There is also a companion book titled Waiting For "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Public Schools.[40]. The good guys/heroes are low-income American parents, hoping to provide a good education for their children. >> And it says that if all of us are actually committed to fixing this, we will follow the evidence of what works, follow it, be innovative, be creative but follow the evidence of what works and we will all work together to fix this so that every single child has access to a great public education, not by chance, not by privilege but by right.

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