American Teacher

About American Teacher

As the debate over the state of America's public school system rages on, one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet, while research proves that teachers are the most important school factor in a child's future success, America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost a third must divide their time between a second job in order to make a living.

American Teacher is a 2011 documentary history film directed by Vanessa Roth. Released in May 2011, it runs 81 minutes.

The film is filed under propaganda, high school teacher, biography, and teacher.

Erik Benner stars as Himself, Neil Cavuto as Himself, Johnathan Dearman as Himself, and Jamie Fidler as Herself. American members can watch it on Daring Docs Amazon Channel and Indie Club Amazon Channel.

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, and Kink make useful companions to American Teacher, all filed under interview.