Based on the true story of high school math teacher Jaime Escalante (played by Edward James Olmos), who pushes his students in a tough East Los Angeles neighborhood
Hilary Swank portrays real-life teacher Erin Gruwell, who uses writing to connect with her "at-risk" and racially divided high school class, helping them overcome hardship and find their voices.
This made-for-TV movie tells the story of Ron Clark, a teacher from a small town who moves to New York City and inspires his toughest students at an inner-city school.
Samuel L. Jackson stars in this film about high school basketball coach Ken Carter, who controversially benches his undefeated team for failing to meet academic standards.
This classic film depicts Anne Sullivan's struggles to teach the blind, deaf, and mute Helen Keller how to communicate.