Not content with having one movie about the parent trigger flop, proponents are now unveiling another. We The Parents is a new documentary about the failed Parent Revolution effort to use the parent trigger in Compton, California. Thanks to Alexander Russo, I’ve embedded the video below. Here’s what Variety says about the movie: “We the […]
Five-Minute Film Festival: Parent-Teacher Partnerships is a must-see collection of videos and resources about…parent-teacher partnerships. Amy Erin Borovoy has put it together over at Edutopia.
Here are even more good additions to The Best Posts & Articles On Parent Trigger Movie “Won’t Back Down”: A Political Football in the Classroom: ‘Won’t Back Down,’ With Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis is by The New York Times. Director of “Won’t Back Down” Tries to Explain, but Questions Remain is by Anthony Cody […]
“Won’t Back Down” Film Pushes ALEC Parent Trigger Proposal is a very thorough article from The Center For Media and Democracy bout the film and the policy. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles On Parent Trigger Movie “Won’t Back Down.”
I’ve written a lot about the upcoming pro-parent trigger film, Won’t Back Down. Check out a review by someone who has seen it, Rita Solnet, which appeared in The Washington Post.
FAQ on the Controversial Film Won’t Back Down: What Parents Need to Know is by Leonie Haimson at the Huffington Post. I’ve been writing a lot about this film, but Leonie brings it all together there…..
I’ve previously posted about the upcoming film romanticizing the parent trigger and the ironic benefit Walmart is sponsoring to unveil it. Thanks to Alexander Russo, I learned about an excellent In These Times article about the controversy, Walmart, Right-Wing Media Company Hold Star-Studded Benefit Promoting Education Reform Film. My Center For Teaching Quality colleague Jose […]
The Annenberg Institute for School Reform has produced the film “Parent Power” and is offering a copy of it, along with a “viewers guide” for free, though they are charging $10 for shipping and handling. You can also view it online for free. You can order it here. Here’s how they describe it: Through the […]
Responding Calmly to Upset Parents is from Edutopia. A Guide for Educators: Helping Families Engage in Their Children’s Learning HOW TO SHARE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITH PARENTS is from English Teaching 101. On the Rise: Cincinnati’s Community Learning Centers is from Future of Learning. How parents can begin to structure conversations around ethical college admissions is […]
This is the second-to-last “Best” list I’ll be posting for the year. You can see my many parent-engagement-related “Best” lists here. I’m adding this list to All My End-Of-Year “Best” Lists For 2018 In One Place! Here’s what I have: Make One Change to Parent Outreach, and Study Finds Fewer Students Fail Classes is from Ed […]
Here are three parent engagement-related videos from The Annenberg Institute: This next video is a trailer for Vision To Victory, described this way: Through the voices and stories of parents, youth, teachers, organizers, and advocates, Vision to Victory: An Education Roadmap for a New Mayor tells the story of how New York City parents, youth, […]
California PTA urges sane homework loads is the headline of a Washington Post piece. Here’s an excerpt: The effort began at Burbank’s John Burroughs High School, where PTA members took action after seeing our film, Race to Nowhere. Suzanne Weerts and Tina McDermott, both mothers at the high school, delved into the education research and […]
“Won’t Back Down” revived as centerpiece of corporate lobbying campaign is the headline of a Washington Monthly article. Here’s how it begins: The cringe-inducing anti-teachers’ unions movie may have had the backing of wealthy corporate education reformers, but the magnates couldn’t seem to use their entrepreneurial spirit to cobble together a decent flick. The astroturfers […]
I’ve posted a number of videos related to parent engagement over the years, and I thought that it would be useful to collect the best ones in one post. You can find links to all my parent engagement “Best” lists here. Here are my choices for The Best Videos On Parent Engagement: The Annenberg Institute […]
Public education’s new quick fix is a good piece at Salon about the parent trigger and the recent “Won’t Back Down” film. Here’s how it ends: The quest for easy fixes is seductive. But the more we look for Hollywood-style magic bullets, the less we focus on what makes public schools work. I’m adding it […]
Diane Ravitch reports that “Won’t Back Down,” the parent trigger-pushing film, is now officially a box office flop. Read the details at “Won’t Back Down” Continues to Plummet. I’m adding this info to The Best Posts & Articles On Parent Trigger Movie “Won’t Back Down.”
Here are new additions to The Best Posts & Articles On Parent Trigger Movie “Won’t Back Down”: ‘Won’t Back Down’: Film critics pan parent-trigger movie — update is from Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post. Reaction to “Won’t Back Down” Shows Critics Have Learned Something is by Anthony Cody at Education Week Teacher. ‘Won’t Back […]
American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten has just published a critique of the new “Won’t Back Down” movie, ‘Won’t Back Down’ union stereotypes worse than ‘Waiting for Superman.’ Here’s an excerpt: I don’t recognize the teachers portrayed in this movie, and I don’t recognize that union. The teachers I know are women and men who […]
“Won’t Back Down” is the upcoming theatrical movie made by the producers who brought us “Waiting For Superman.” It’s about a fictitious version of the parent trigger idea (see The Best Resources For Learning Why The Parent Trigger Isn’t Good For Parents, Kids Or Schools. Here are my choices for the best posts and articles […]
“Parent Trigger And Why We Need To Talk [Let’s Be A Solution] is a great post by Jose Luis Vilson that’s a follow-up to the article I posted about earlier today. It’s a must-read….