Although the movie was created in 1988, “Stand and Deliver” is a strong reverberation of the American public school system today—schools, instead of being an area where students learn things, have become a place where they are terrorized, and becoming smart does not necessarily make one acceptable but a mere victim of other people's skepticisms about one's capability as a person. Such perspective is applicable not only to students but also to the teachers, who, instead of being provided by the school with support and conditions that are necessary in order to become successful with their craft, are deprived of such.However, while depicting the worst in present day school system, Escalante's story also gives light to the idea that the American public school system can be improved in the sense that there should be educational programs that would benefit both the students and teachers for the long-term, and that students and teachers alike should receive the merit they deserve to reward their excellence instead of being scrutinized for the good changes that they contribute for the betterment of the school.Perhaps, the most poignant things that can be extracted from the film are its depiction of a teacher's impact on the lives of his or her students and the role of teaching not just as a scientifically based practice but a primary reason for incorporating better changes.These topics were addressed positively within the story in a manner that Escalante himself has proved that teachers can become not only a motivator and instructional expert but also as an educated person who advocates the rights of the students that are often overlooked by the whole educational system. In general, “Stand and Deliver” offers optimistic themes that teach its viewers the importance of education.