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200690 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Class Act

200690 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Arts education in America's public schools faces severe funding challenges, highlighting the crucial impact of dedicated teachers on struggling students.

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Arts education in America's public schools faces severe funding challenges, highlighting the crucial impact of dedicated teachers on struggling students.

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Sara Sacknerdirector

Andy Garcia

Andy Garciacast

Brett Ratner

Brett Ratnercast

Roy Firestonecast

Adam Jay Epsteincast

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Morgan Spurlock, Joe Morley and Heather Winters -- the same group of filmmakers that exposed the greasy truth about fast-food "supersizing" -- team with director Sara Sackner for this eye-opening documentary that looks under the hood of America's public school curriculum. Under the microscope this time is arts education and its pitiable lack of funding, as well as the vital role a teacher can play in the lives of struggling students.

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