Critic Reviews
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Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
This heartbreaking and essential look into the lives of those who put so much into educating other people's children ought to be seen by anyone concerned about the fate of the public school system, and the nation as a whole.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
A heartfelt, bittersweet portrait of several teachers as they make the difficult decision of whether to stick with the profession.
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Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
As we watch the individuals in "American Teacher" struggle with the burdens the system places on them, it's hard not to feel like crying, both for them specifically and for our national culture.
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Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Featuring a tedious procession of statistics, graphs and talking heads, American Teacher undercuts the forcefulness of its arguments with its underwhelming presentation.
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Ernest Hardy, Village Voice
What's made powerfully clear is that we've reached a dire point of crisis that, while largely rooted in economics, is about so much more than dollars and cents.
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