The movie, “Waiting for Superman” depicts the struggles faced by children and families to gain a seat in a charter school. The children are from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. However, they all have one goal in common, receiving a better education than offered by public schools or pricey private schools. As the movie shows, it is not an easy task to gain admission into charter schools; the process is stressful and based on luck, not merit. From the five children and families presented in the film, only two of the children ultimately gain admission in the desired charter school. According to our text, charter schools are a free alternative to public education. They receive some funding
The movie, “Waiting for Superman” depicts the struggles faced by children and families to gain a seat in a charter school. The children are from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. However, they all have one goal in common, receiving a better education than offered by public schools or pricey private schools. As the movie shows, it is not an easy task to gain admission into charter schools; the process is stressful and based on luck, not merit. From the five children and families presented in the film, only two of the children ultimately gain admission in the desired charter school. According to our text, charter schools are a free alternative to public education. They receive some funding