PULLMAN – “The Lottery,” a film about the controversy surrounding public and charter schools in the United States, will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Todd 116.
It is the second of three films in the free public Rethinking Education series presented by the WSU and University of Idaho colleges of education.
“The Lottery” follows four families in the months leading up to the lottery to enter Harlem Success Academy, one of the most successful charter schools in New York City.
The film, directed by Madeleine Sackler, explores the debate surrounding the education reform movement. It highlights opposition from the teachers’ unions to charter schools, which are usually not unionized, and the contest between charter and public schools for building space.
The panelists scheduled to talk after the film include Joe Thornton, Pullman High School principal; Chad Lochmiller, WSU assistant professor; Melynda Huskey, assistant vice president for student affairs, equity and diversity; and Dahlia Graham, university tour coordinator for “The Lottery.” Graham, a Teach for Success alumna, is a former fourth-grade teacher at Harlem Success Academy.
The discussion will be led by Kelly Ward, interim chair of the WSU Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology.
The series opened Jan. 30 with “Waiting for Superman.” The third film, “The Race to Nowhere,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 14 in the CUB auditorium.
For more information, contact Amy Cox, amycox@wsu.edu, or Melissa Saul, msaul@uidaho.edu.