"A comprehensive and disturbing look at an altogether unfortunate situation" -Edward James Olmos "The film vividly depicts not only the problems that can be created with state takeovers, but also the overwhelming operational and managerial problems that are created when adequate resources are not made available to schools and school districts." -Reginald Felton Director, National School Board Assoc. "School Takeover features stark footage of crumbling campuses, demoralized teachers and bewildered students..." -Monte Morin Los Angeles Times "Although Compton is miles from Detroit, School Takeover uncovers many of the same themes and frustrations we are experiencing as a result of our own takeover." -Robert Scott Director of Programming WTVS, Detroit Public Television "School Takeover is very useful for showing the intricacies of the politics of education as well as the specifics involving state takeovers." -Priscilla Wohlstetter Professor, Rossier School of Education University of Southern California "School Takeover is timely and on target in terms of the problems it raises as well as the perspectives it marshals to examine the issues." -Milbrey McLaughlin Professor of Education and Public Policy Stanford University