Commentary: 'Won't Back Down' won't be real about school reform
Last week I attended a local screening of Won’t Back Down, the latest flick from the producers behind the controversial documentary Waiting for Superman.The film stars Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal as two moms of special needs children, one also a teacher, trapped inside their failing public schools while battling an evil union leadership. They decide to take advantage of a state law called the FailSafe (known as the “parent trigger” in most states) in order to take over their public school, close it down, and re-open it under their personal and private management.
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In this scene from the movie "Won't Back Down," a rally pits "Public School Advocates" against the "Got School Choice?" takeover proponents.
