The 10 Best Films About Teaching

"As evident from her filmography and the occasional interview, Cameron Diaz is not afraid to get raunchy. Today, she continues that tradition with the premiere of Bad Teacher, a comedy that casts her as a foul-mouthed, gold-digging teacher. Now that the reviews are in, it's clear that critics haven't been charmed by the film's attempts at subversiveness — with lazy writing and an unlikable central character, the consensus is that the puerile comedy is mediocre, at best. Since Bad Teacher seems to be a bust, we've compiled a list of our favorite films about education, for those of us who wouldn't mind seeing a portrayal of teaching that doesn't involve a "sexy" car wash scene. No, Dangerous Minds is nowhere to be found (sorry, Coolio)." - Flavorwire.com