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Sacramento Bee: A documentary aiming to inspire Americans to address issues in public education has also created a bitter dispute between those who call themselves education reformers and many teachers and their union representatives.
Protests have erupted across the country at theaters showing the movie "Waiting for 'Superman.' " Members of the Sacramento City Teachers Association are planning a protest at Century Theatres on Ethan Way when the movie opens to the public Friday.
"Waiting for 'Superman' " profiles the journey of five kids in cities across the country who are attempting to get into charter schools. Those families feel their child's future depends on their acceptance into a charter school.
While many teachers say the movie is anti-union, Jim Berk of Participant Media said that's not the case.
"This film is designed to celebrate good teachers," said Berk, whose company produced the film. "It's not a union issue, but a structure issue."
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/07/3086045/sacramento-teachers-union-plans.html#ixzz11eki8kTZ
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