Davis Guggenheim wants to change the public education system in America. The only problem is that he’s not a national education czar or local school board member, he’s not a principal or even a teacher – he’s a Hollywood filmmaker.
I attended a screening of Guggenheim’s latest project, called “Waiting for Superman,” which will hit local theaters October 1. The documentary is a sad tale of decline and decay – not just of buildings and systems but of the lives and minds of young people. Guggenheim hopes it will have a similar effect as his previous film, “An Inconvenient Truth” – it will upset you and prompt you to take action.