"Waiting for Superman" ~ Sundance Film Festival

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"Waiting for Superman" is a documentary about the public school system in America. It has just appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and has already been bought by Paramount.

Though I haven't seen the film, I imagine that it will have an impact on the public schools. While the film points out the many flaws in the system, it does offer possible solutions and hope.

Below is an interview with the director of "Waiting for Superman," Davis Guggenheim. You can find it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8hn8Rr-uOM

For more information there is another interview available on the Sundance Film Festival website at http://sundance.bside.com/2010/films/waitingforsuperman_sundance2010

Source:

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941947.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

15 High School Movie Comedies to Enjoy

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For some reason, I was thinking about movies this morning. I started listing some of the ones that involve teachers, students, and schools. My list started with a few like "Stand and Deliver" and "Dangerous Minds." Then I kept thinking of more and more and more. My goodness, there have been a lot of them. Some are good, some bad. Some are inspirational, some aren't. Some are realistic. Some have a superteacher who comes to the worst school in the world and saves them all in one day.

The following are some of the funniest (in my opinion) and some of my favorites. They are worth viewing at least once, maybe over holiday break. They are not academy award winners by any means. Some are cute. Some are irreverent. You might want to check their ratings first. Enjoy!

1. Summer School

The students don't want to be there; neither does the teacher.

2. Teachers

Do teachers fear dying in the classroom and not having anyone notice?

3. Grease

When I hear music, I just can't make my feet behave.

4. Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Who ordered pizza?

5. Clueless

As if!

6. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Party on, dudes.

7. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Every kid who skips school thinks he's Ferris Beuhler.

8. Never Been Kissed

Oh...to go back and do it all over again...NOT!

9. She's All That

My Fair Lady updated.

10. Pretty in Pink

You can't help but like Duckie.

11. Napoleon Dynamite

GOSH

12. Bring It On

Go! Team! Go!

13. Teen Wolf

He's a good kid...he's just having a tough time right now.

14. The New Guy

Don't make him do crazy eyes.

15. The Breakfast Club

Saturday detention at its best.