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-based factor in a child's future success, America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost two thirds must divide their time between a second job in order to make a living.

Chronicling the stories of five 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 desirable profession? With almost half of American teachers leaving the field in the next ten years, now is the time to find out (from SFIFF).

First Run Features

Teachers -- United States, Teachers -- Job satisfaction -- United States, Teachers -- Salaries, etc. -- United States

Roth, Vanessa (director), Calegari, Ninive (producer), Roth, Vanessa (producer), Eggers, Dave (producer), Damon, Matt (narrator), McGinn, Brian (editor), Nguyen, Thao (composer)

01:19:32 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	First Run Features
Role	distributor
Telephone	(212) 243-0600
Address	630 ninth Ave, #1213, NYC, NY 10036
Email	[email protected]

2012-01-01

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