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Title Page PROLOGUE Chapter 1 - A Nation Still At Risk PART I - THE FILM

INTRODUCTION - Waiting for “Superman”—The Story Behind the Movie Voices from Waiting for “Superman”

Chapter 2 - The Making of Waiting for “Superman” Chapter 3 - The Road to Super Tuesday

Cool Teachers My Learning Curve A New Kind of Lottery

PART II - FRANCISCO

Chapter 4 - How Schools Kill Neighborhoods—and Can Help Save Them Chapter 5 - The Difference Is Great Teachers

The Importance of Teacher Quality—Myth Versus Reality The Economic Implication Policies Aimed at Inputs Incentives for Performance Some Conclusions

PART III - EMILY

INTRODUCTION - Emily’s Story

Chapter 6 - Calling All Citizens

Redefining Teaching Citizen Engagement as a Driver of Educational Success A “Second Shift” of Educators From Soccer to Science: How Citizen Teachers Can Help Lead a Learning Renaissance The Apprenticeship Model Stop Waiting for “Superman”

PART IV - ANTHONY

INTRODUCTION - Anthony’s Story

Chapter 7 - Putting Kids First Chapter 8 - Five Foundations for Student Success

Good Teachers Supported by Good Leaders A Good Curriculum An Environment That Eliminates Barriers to Student Success Shared Responsibility/Mutual Accountability Collaboration Conclusion

PART V - BIANCA

INTRODUCTION - Bianca’s Story

Chapter 9 - What Really Makes a Super School? PART VI - DAISY

INTRODUCTION - Daisy’s Story

Chapter 10 - Bringing Change to Scale: The Next Big Reform Challenge Chapter 11 - Educating America’s Young People for the Global Economy PART VII - WHAT YOU CAN DO Chapter 12 - How You Can Make a Difference

The Ten Elements of a Successful High School How Students Can Make a Difference How Parents Can Make a Difference How Educators Can Make a Difference How Business Leaders Can Make a Difference

Chapter 13 - Web Sites and Organizations Devoted to Children, Schools, and ...

Achieve Inc. Achievement First Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools The Alliance for Educational Justice The Alliance for Excellent Education America’s Promise Alliance Aspire Public Schools Bellwether Education Big Brothers Big Sisters Behind the Wheel of the Bookmobile Boyle Heights Learning Collaborative Boys & Girls Clubs Business Roundtable California Charter School Association Center for American Progress Center for Education Reform Center on Education Policy Charter School Growth Fund Children’s Defense Fund Civic Builders Citizen Schools Communities in Schools Community Coalition (LA) Community Partners DC Public Education Fund Democrats for Education Reform Do Something Donors Choose Education Equality Project Education Trust First Book The Gates Foundation Get Schooled Girl Scouts of the USA Grad Nation GreatSchools Green Dot Schools Harlem Children’s Zone Harlem Success Academy Hope Street Group KIPP Schools Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights & Leadership Conference ... The Learning Alliance MENTOR Milk + Bookies National Alliance for Charter Schools New Leaders for New Schools NewSchools Venture Fund New York Charter School Association New Visions for Public Schools Parent Revolution Partnership to Uplift Communities The Philadelphia Student Union Project GRAD Public Education Network Reach Out and Read Room to Read The San Francisco Education Fund Scholastic SEED The Sesame Workshop The Skoll Foundation Stand for Children Teach For America The New Teacher Project Thomas B. Fordham Institute United Way Worldwide United Negro College Fund Walden Media

Chapter 14 - Mom Congress Lesson Plan for Change: Will You Be a Hero for Education?

Step 1: Build Your Case Step 2: Create Your Coalition and Spread the Word Step 3: Take Your Plan to the School Board

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