CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 21m

American Teacher

Dedicated. Brilliant. Inspiring. Underpaid. Misunderstood. Scapegoated. There's a lesson here.

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As the debate over the state of America's public school system rages on, one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet, while research proves that teachers are the most important school factor in a child's future success, America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost a third must divide their time between a second job in order to make a living. Chronicling the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether. But this wake-up call to our system's failings also looks at possibilities for reform. Can we re-value teaching in the United States and turn it into a prestigious, financially attractive and competitive profession? With almost half of American teachers leaving the field in the next five years, now is the time to find out.

Directed byVanessa Roth

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
May 3, 2011

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Erik Benner

Himself

Neil Cavuto

Neil Cavuto

Himself

Johnathan Dearman

Himself

Jamie Fidler

Herself

Rhena Jasey

Herself

Zeke Vanderhoek

Himself

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Narrator (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Vanessa Roth
Produced by
Vanessa Roth
Ninive Calegari

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