You don't need a cape, a pair of tights, a mask or even a fancy nickname to be a superhero. That's the thought I was left with after seeing Davis Guggenheim's new documentary, "Waiting for 'Superman.' " The superheroes of education -- whether they be tireless parents struggling to give their kids access to a good education, inspired teachers, bold policy makers or visionary charter school founders -- all demonstrate an enormous capacity for hard work, determination and resilience -- and this is not always enough.
This moving and instructive documentary follows the lives of five children in their demanding search for a better education. Though each story is unique, every kid shares an anxious desire to be accepted by a high-performing charter school, in
