Table of Contents
Prologue-The Problem
1 A Nation Still At Risk 3
Part I The Film
Introduction: Waiting for "Superman"-The Story Behind the Movie 15
Voices from Waiting for "Superman" 23
2 The Making of Waiting for "Superman" Davis Guggenheim 27
3 The Road to Super Tuesday Lesley Chilcott 49
Part II Francisco
Introduction: Francisco's Story 67
4 How Schools Kill Neighborhoods-and Can Help Save Them Bill Strickland 69
5 The Difference Is Great Teachers Eric Hanushek 81
Part III Emily
Introduction: Emily's Story 103
6 Calling All Citizens Eric Schwarz 105
Part IV Anthony
Introduction: Anthony's Story 125
7 Putting Kids First Michelle Rhee 127
8 Five Foundations for Student Success Randi Weingarten 143
Part V Bianca
Introduction: Bianca's Story 165
9 What Really Makes a Super School? Jay Mathews 167
Part VI Daisy
Introduction: Daisy's Story 187
10 Bringing Change to Scale: The Next Big Reform Challenge Geoffrey Canada 189
11 Educating America's Young People for the Global Economy Bill Melinda Gates 201
Part VII What You Can do
12 How You Can Make a Difference: The Alliance for Excellent Education 215
13 Web Sites and Organizations Devoted to Children, Schools, and Education Reform 229
14 Mom Congress Lesson Plan for Change: Editors of Parenting magazine 253
Notes 265
Index 271