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See the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, revealing the frustrating realities of today's teachers, the difficulty of attracting talented new educators, and why so many of our best teachers leave the profession altogether. Can we re-value teaching and turn it into a pre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Calegari, Nínive Clements (Author, Producer), Eggers, Dave (Author, Producer)
Corporate Author: First-Run Features (Firm)
Other Authors: Roth, Vanessa (Producer, Director), Damon, Matt (Narrator), Moulthrop, Daniel
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned.
Published: [United States] : First Run Features, [2012]
Subjects:
Teachers > United States.
Teachers > Job satisfaction > United States.
Teachers > Salaries, etc. > United States.
Teachers.
Teachers > Job satisfaction.
Teachers > Salaries, etc.
United States.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:See the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, revealing the frustrating realities of today's teachers, the difficulty of attracting talented new educators, and why so many of our best teachers leave the profession altogether. Can we re-value teaching 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.
Item Description:Originally produced in 2011.
Based on the book Teachers have it easy: The big sacrifices and small salaries of America's teachers by Daniel Moulthrop, Ninive Calegari and Dave Eggers.
Special features include outtakes and more interviews.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC.
Production Credits:Editor, Brian McGinn ; music, Thao Nguyen.