America’s education system is broken, and, as you might guess, a bunch of people are to blame.

While such a statement doesn’t incite much controversy, it also doesn’t stir people to action. The new documentary “Waiting for Superman” will do both. It puts a human face on a staggering national problem and takes a harsh look at the individuals and organizations responsible for making it better.

Director Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth”) understands how to craft an entertaining documentary, which is the ultimate key to bringing about change. The film cites engaging speakers, eye-opening statistics and even a relevant clip from “The Simpsons” courtesy of Ralph Wiggum, America’s poster child for public education.

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