WONDERLAND AVENUE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DONALD S. WILSONWEIGHS IN ON “WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’”
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November 2, 2010 01:25 PM - Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim's documentary feature Waiting for Superman has been generating much talk for its portrayal of the public education system in the United States.
I sat down with Donald S. Wilson, Principal of Wonderland Ave. Elementary in Los Angeles, CA, to discuss his thoughts on the film and the public education crisis.
Wilson, who has 17 years of teaching experience, came to Wonderland in 2009. The public school, located in Laurel Canyon, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. It runs from Kindergarten through to 5th grade and also has a gifted/high ability magnet program.
With consistently high test scores year after year, Wonderland is ranked as the number #2 among all LAUSD elementary schools.
What was your initial reaction to the film?
Donald S. Wilson: The factual information that was put forth was very compelling. It's a great place to not 'start' the conversation, but to take the conversation up to