Education Resources

Big problems demand big solutions and collective action. TOGETHER, we have the potential to cut the high school drop out rate in half.

Resources for Parents, Teachers, Students

 

YOU can be a SUPERHERO for Education

10 friends to see WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” For information about a theatre buyout or group sales, please contact sleinson@participantmedia.com or educate@unitedwaychicago.org

Register and vote. Find out who is running for office and ask them about their views on improving our schools.

Send a letter to school board leadership and attend a school board meeting and speak out about the education issues you care about. Find out more about your local board and board elections at www.waitingforsuperman.com/action

Attend a PTA meeting to learn about the issues facing your children and schools. Find out more at illinoispta.org

your schools and teachers. Check out waitingforsuperman.com/action and link to one of the great partner organizations.

to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s Education Initiative. Ensure our children enter kindergarten ready to learn and prepare teens to start high school ready to succeed.

a child. All children need caring adults in their lives to help the succeed. Click here to download a PDF of the organizations in our region helping kids reach their potential or visit www.tutormentorconnection.org.

your local school. Pick up the phone and ask how you can help!

WAITING for “SUPERMAN”- Watch the Trailer

WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” is a new documentary exploring the state of public education in the United States. Fixing America’s public education system won’t be easy, but together it is possible.