Parents and Teachers, the Real Reformers, Organize Response to “Waiting for Superman”

[Hannah Bell]

Press Advisory
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Contact: Norm Scott: 917-992-3734

Parents and Teachers, the Real Reformers, Organize Response to “Waiting for Superman”

When: Friday, September 24th, 6:00 P.M.
Where: Lincoln Square 13 Movie Theater, NY, NY

On Friday, September 24th, parents and teachers will participate in a demonstration outside of the premier of “Waiting for Superman”. The film, which has garnered significant publicity in recent days, has taken the lead in framing the conversation about education reform. The Real Reformers reject this framework and intend to offer an alternative voice to the conversation.

Parents and teachers will be located outside of the Lowes Lincoln Square movie theater at 6:00 P.M. The Real Reformers will stand up and present their demands and vision for real education reform. The Grassroots Education Movement will provide literature, a special feature, and will be releasing the trailer for their upcoming documentary, “The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman”, which will be shown in New York City neighborhoods, and across the country, beginning in late October.

Together, parents and teachers are united in calling for Real Reform Right Now: Smaller Class Size, Excellent Community Schools for ALL, More Teaching- Less Testing, Parent Empowerment and Leadership, Equitable Funding for ALL Schools, Anti-Racist Education Policies, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, Expanded Pre Kindergarten and Early Intervention Programs.

View the Trailer for GEM’s upcoming documentary at: www.waitingforsupermantruth.org or www.grassrootseducationmovement.blogspot.com

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[Jefferson23]

2. This is great news, parents and teachers must align themselves against the beast. n/t