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Summary For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Despite increased spending and politicians’ promises, our buckling public—education system, once the best in the world, routinely forsakes the education of millions of children. Oscar winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds...

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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 53 User Ratings
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Summary For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Despite increased spending and politicians’ promises, our buckling public—education system, once the best in the world, routinely forsakes the education of millions of children. Oscar winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds...

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Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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94% Positive
29 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 53 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
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13% Mixed
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11% Negative
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Production Company Electric Kinney Films, Participant, Walden Media
Release Date Sep 24, 2010
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating PG
Tagline The fate of our country won't be decided on a battlefield, it will be determined in a classroom.
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
3 Nominations
San Diego Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations