Ed. Magazine #56: Because We Actually Waited for Superman Posted January 23, 2020 By Ed. Magazine Documentaries, especially those about education, don’t usually get huge crowds when they’re shown. But when an advanced screening of the Waiting for “Superman” documentary aired on September 23, 2010, at the Loeb Drama Center at the A.R.T. across from campus, it’s safe to say that this was one of our most well-attended Askwith Forums in recent history. Not only did audience members wait in line for Superman, but they had to sign up for tickets ahead of time; those who weren’t lucky enough to get in had to watch from overflow rooms on campus. The film, which followed a group of low-income students and their families trying to get coveted slots at a local charter school, was so popular that three weeks later, faculty members even debated the film’s message at another Askwith Forum. Explore HGSE's Centennial website, a central resource for events, stories, ways to get involved, and more. Ed. Magazine The magazine of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles Ed. Magazine #45: Because We Found Our Oldest Alum Evelyn Church Hatfield, our oldest living alum (at 107!), was born during the Taft administration. Askwith Education Forum Future of Education: A New Vision for Higher Education in Indigenous Communities An essential conversation with five indigenous scholars and education leaders as we search to bolster and secure the future of higher education for indigenous communities and deliver on the promise of education Ed. Magazine #52: Because We Are the World Two essays on the importance of having international students on campus.