MU Professor Advocates for Teachers

Millersville University professor Dr. Tim Mahoney, educational foundations, is standing up for teachers across America and invites the public to do the same. He will be hosting the documentary “American Teacher” and a panel discussion at The Ware Center, Millersville University Lancaster, on November 22 from 4-7 p.m.

“The movie ‘American Teacher’ is an effort to create an alternative to ‘Waiting for Superman,’ a documentary on education that was not too kind to teachers and got lots of national attention,” said Mahoney. “This is a story about four teachers and makes the argument that what is not working in education has less to do with teachers and more to do with the policies that the people from Superman were trying to champion.”

The film is part of “The Teacher Salary Project,” comprised of a documentary film, “American Teacher,” an interactive online resource and a  national outreach campaign that looks into the core of our educational crisis as seen through the eyes and experiences of teachers. The project will bring awareness to the educational system and the effect it has on how children learn and their future.

Mahoney will be holding a panel discussion with teachers, administrators and students after the film to inspire action on behalf of teachers to advocate for their profession.

The film and discussion are free and open to the public. The screening is co-sponsored by the Student Pennsylvania State Education Association. For more information on the event, contact Mahoney at 717-871-7202 or Timothy.Mahoney@millersville.edu.