Lean On Me - Movie

At the beginning of the movie how would you describe the school and Joe Clark's class?

In what ways has it changed by 1987? How could such a change take place?

Why do they bring Joe Clark back to Eastside High?

Why does Mr. Clark accept the job?

Why is Mr. Clark so hard on the staff when he returns to the school?

Why does Joe Clark change the football coach?

Was it fair for Joe Clark to kick all those students out of school? Why?

According to Joe Clark, who is responsible for each student's education?

Who is Thomas Samms? How does Mr. Clark treat Thomas Samms? Does the treatment seem fair? Do some students need to be treated like Samms?

How does the music teacher react when Mr. Clark interrupts her class? How might it have been necessary to cancel the concert?