Stephanie Rivera is a junior at Rutgers in New Jersey who plans to teach. She has tangled with Students For Education Reform about education issues, both on Twitter and her blog. Here is her review.
I must say, the more I read about the movie, the less I want to see it. I can’t stand the idea that film makers manipulate your emotions to sell political propaganda. This sort of emotional manipulation can persuade people to go to war or to vote against their self-interest. In this case, it is being cynically used to undermine a vital democratic institution. No thanks.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Coming to Chicago September 28th, and the ads have begun! (A passionate Viola Davis!) Jonathan Kozol will be speaking at Northwestern U. on the 27th. I wonder if he’ll be in town on the 28th to attend a movie protest?
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The worst part is that the democratic party is supporting it too. I am at my wits end trying to figure out why we teachers have become the scapegoat.
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Teachers are the scapegoat because the powerful don’t want to admit that poverty is the cause of low achievement and that we are obligated to address poverty. It is cheaper and easier to blame teachers.
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I’m with you on that one Diane. I
refuse to give a penny to it. I recommend that it be boycotted by all educators along with their family and friends.
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Yes, it should be boycotted, but very few people including educators see the importances. I will not see the movie, and will try to spread the word. ‘
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Viola Davis was on Leno last night. They avoided talking about the movie during the first segment of the interview. Here’s the second segment:
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/viola-davis-part-2/17wlern2j
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