Don't be fooled by "Won't Back Down"!
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| Credit: Center for Media and Democracy |
Over the next few weeks, we will be running pieces describing real-life “Won’t Back Down” stories from parents and teachers. If you’d like to share yours, please email us atinfo@classsizematters.org
Last night I attended a screening of the controversial new film, “Won’t Back Down” about a parent and a teacher who take over their “failing” public school. I have written a FAQ about the movie which is posted here. The film was produced by Walden Media, owned by right-wing billionaire Phillip Anschutz, who also co-produced “Waiting for ‘Superman.’”
Advance screenings have been held around the country, organized by Michelle Rhee’s Students First and other pro-charter lobbying organizations, to promote the “Parent Trigger,”