Directed and produced by Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim of An Inconvenient Truth,Superman "reminds us that education 'statistics' have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily."
According to the Festival's info page here which includes a brief trailer and interview with Guggenheim, Waiting for Superman:
". . .follows a handful of promising kids through a dysfunctional education system. Embracing the belief in the philosophy that good teachers make good schools, and questioning the role of unions in maintaining the status quo, Guggenheim offers hope by exploring innovative approaches taken by education reformers and charter schools that have - in reshaping the culture - refused to leave their students behind".
Judging from this comment alone, The Daily Riff expects this film to