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More Hollywood hype about public education, this time pulling heartstrings in fa…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

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More Hollywood hype about public education, this time pulling heartstrings in favor of the "parent trigger." The reality is that the "parent trigger" has divided communities, not been able to secure authentic engagement from parents, and failed in several places across CA. (Brought to you by Philip Anschutz's conservative production company, Walden Media.)


Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal in ‘Parent-Trigger’ Film
www.nytimes.com
As new “parent-trigger” laws seem poised to allow parents to take over failing schools, they’re already the stuff of Hollywood drama.

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