Waiting for 'Superman'

The film "Waiting for 'Superman'" (2010) is a documentary that follows several students as they strive to be accepted into competitive charter schools. The documentary criticizes the American public education system, examining issues such as teacher tenure, bureaucratic red tape, and the effectiveness of charter schools. Geoffrey Canada, the former CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone, narrates his personal story and shares his experiences as an educator, while Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of Washington, D.C. public schools, highlights her efforts to reform the system.