Mitchell 20 Receives Rave Review

In his blog on Education Week (11/30), John Wilson writes about the documentary Mitchell 20, which "exposes the passion and commitment that teachers have for their students and their profession" and was made possible by the National Education Association. The protagonist of the movie, National Board Certified Teacher Daniela Robles, "recruited 19 of her colleagues to participate in either the full certification process or the Take One! program of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards." The superintendent is the movie's antagonist, believing "he had to dismantle the team at Mitchell in order to replicate it in other schools." Wilson adds that the move should be send by "every politician who would cut funding for professional development," reformers believing "that a smart, young, college graduate with no teaching preparation can meet the challenges that face our schools today," parents, and teachers.