We the Parents
(We the Parents)
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Original Title : We the Parents
Time : 62 Min
Genre : Documentary, Drama, News
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2013
Director : James Takata
Writer : James Takata, Jennifer Welsh Takata
Producer : James Takata, Jennifer Welsh Takata
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : We the Parents, a feature documentary film, follows the people and events surrounding the first ever school transformation under California's 'Parent Trigger' law. Parents, with the help of the non-profit group Parent Revolution, gather ...See moreWe the Parents, a feature documentary film, follows the people and events surrounding the first ever school transformation under California's 'Parent Trigger' law. Parents, with the help of the non-profit group Parent Revolution, gather signatures from over 51% of the families at McKinley Elementary School in Compton, CA. When their petitions are turned in to the district, demanding that a charter school take over McKinley, the controversy begins. Everyday people, who simply want a better life for their children, suddenly find themselves doing extraordinary things: appearing on television, speaking at press conferences, lobbying in the state capital, and becoming community leaders. On their journey they inspire a national movement and discover that education is a political beast. Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary
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