American students, as a rule, do fairly well in international comparisons, and then lose ground the longer they stay in school.

Flunked is a movie that shows you what's wrong with the current approach to schooling--and it gives examples of schools that are doing things right.

"The main characters of Flunked are our 'heroes,' men and women from all walks of life—parents, teachers, principals, business professionals—who are making a difference to our students. These individuals have defied the odds, pressed the system, and succeeded in seemingly impossible situations. Through it all, they have proven that solutions in education are available here and now, if we will only follow their examples."