What Are We "Waiting" For?
This is one of those weeks that will just be abuzz with talk of education and school improvement. The much-anticipated documentary, Waiting for Superman, is finally out in theaters, drawing good reviews and real attention from a wide range of stakeholders. And yesterday, NBC kicked off its Education Nation effort, as it tries to leverage all of its television properties and sponsorships to provide a week of education-apalooza.
Both of these are interesting events, but they raise even more interesting questions. Will Waiting for Superman play in Middle America? Will Superman's buzz continue after the reviews are done with? Will NBC continue to focus on education issues after the week-long fest is completed? And most importantly, what comes next?
Don't get me wrong, both Superman and Education Nation play important roles in raising public awareness of
Both of these are interesting events, but they raise even more interesting questions. Will Waiting for Superman play in Middle America? Will Superman's buzz continue after the reviews are done with? Will NBC continue to focus on education issues after the week-long fest is completed? And most importantly, what comes next?
Don't get me wrong, both Superman and Education Nation play important roles in raising public awareness of