Good - and accurate - films on education - in DC
all this week as part of the Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action. A series of 7 films will be shown at American University, Monday through Friday this week. At least some of the filmakers are expected to be there.
Corporate-backed films on education like "Waiting for Superman," "The Cartel," and "The Lottery" present a distorted portrayal to in order to push an agenda.
The seven films being shown are very different, as you can see by going to this page where you can not only order your tickets (although tickets will be available at the door) but see brief descriptions, for example:
Monday, July 25, 7:30 PM
"The People Speak"
www.thepeoplespeak.com
“The People Speak” is inspired by Howard Zinn’s groundbreaking books "A People’s History of the United States" and "Voices of a People's History of the United States." Using dramatic and
