As the debate over the state of America's public school system rages on, one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet, while research proves that teachers are the most important school factor in a child's future success, America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost a third must divide their time between a second job in order to make a living. Chronicling the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether. But this wake-up call to our system's failings also looks at possibilities for reform. Can we re-value teaching in the United States and turn it into a prestigious, financially attractive and competitive profession? With almost half of American teachers leaving the field in the next five years, now is the time to find out.
American Teacher has generally received positive reviews.
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American Teacher was released in 2011 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 21 reviews, giving American Teacher (2011) an average rating of 63%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 77%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 71%.
With a score of 63%, American Teacher is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2011, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like A Dangerous Method, The Conspirator and Kill List.
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