Testimonials
What The Press is Saying
“Riveting…Debunks the notion that market-based ‘reforms’ will improve public education.”
— David Sciarra, Executive Director,
Education Law Center (Newark, NJ)
“Backpack Full of Cash is destined to be one of the most talked about documentaries of the year.”
SurgeTV.com (Atlanta, GA)
— Jonathan Kozol, Advocate for children and author of Savage Inequalities
“A scary but important story about…the country’s most important civic institution.”
Valerie Strauss – The Washington Post
— Barbara Silva, Public Education Advocate,
Support Our Students (Alberta, Canada)
“BACKPACK holds back no punches.”
Stephan Boissonneault – Vue Daily
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
— Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Educator and Author of
Taking Back Childhood
Emily Sweeney – The Boston Globe
— George Abbott White, Massachusetts public school teacher for 42 years
“Thought-provoking…A compelling argument against privatization and school vouchers.”
Michael Compton – Bowling Green Daily News
(Bowling Green, KY)
— Matthew Seig, Award Winning Filmmaker and
Media Specialist, NY Foundation for the Arts
“If you’re still Waiting for Superman, stop. Go watch Backpack Full of Cash!”