NEA Silver Screen Awards

We Asked, You Answered: The Best Movies Featuring Educators

On March 5, 2006 Hollywood rolled out the red carpet to honor the year's best movies and biggest stars. Here at NEA, we asked you to vote on the best flicks ever, saluting the most inspiring -- or just plain groan-inspiring -- teachers and support professionals to appear on the silver screen.

For the last several weeks, we?ve been collecting your votes, and here's what you told us:

• Most Inspiring Teacher: Edward James Olmos, Stand and Deliver (40%)
   
• Funniest Teacher: Ben Stein, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (44%)
   
• Most Enthusiastic Teacher: Kenneth Branagh, Harry Potter (39%)
   
• Best Dressed Educator: Julia Roberts, Mona Lisa Smile (40%)
   
• Best Almost-a-Teacher Performance: Sean Connery, Finding Forrester (36%)
   
• Best Coach/Teacher: Denzel Washington, Remember the Titans (55%)
   
• Best ESP: Matt Damon as a custodian, Good Will Hunting (51%)
   
• Most Serious Teacher: Michelle Pfeiffer, Dangerous Minds (42%)
   
• Best Administrator: Morgan Freeman, Lean on Me (60%)