I watched this documentary for one of my college education classes and I was amazed by every moment of it. The stories of the students, parents.
As one of the main subjects in this film, I stand by its integrity. The New Public faithfully depicts my own struggles and achievements as well as those of my students, parents, and the school community as a whole.
Joe Nocera of The New York Times wrote an op-ed about this film, calling it "...an unwitting primer on how to teach disadvantaged students.
One of the most insightful documentaries I have seen about the education system in a long time. If you are a parent, teacher, student, uncle, or aunt, this is a must see if you have kids approaching high school or in high school.
At the beginning of this film I was certain that it would be another superficial story about how easy it would be to reform the education system if only people would try harder, be more dedicated, spend more money, etc. But this movie is about much, much more than that.
I don't watch a lot of documentaries but this one was so interesting. It's a great film that follows the kids at one Brooklyn school as they try to graduate.
