{"id":11861,"date":"2012-08-22T10:13:52","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T14:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/florida\/?p=11861"},"modified":"2012-08-22T11:22:02","modified_gmt":"2012-08-22T15:22:02","slug":"jeb-bush-will-attend-rnc-screening-of-parent-trigger-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/florida\/2012\/08\/22\/jeb-bush-will-attend-rnc-screening-of-parent-trigger-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeb Bush Will Attend RNC Screening Of Parent Trigger Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kerry Hayes \/ 20th Century Fox<\/p>

Viola Davis, left, is a teacher and Maggie Gyllenhaal is a parent in a fictionalized movie about school restructuring.<\/p><\/div>\n

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush<\/a> will attend a screening of a new movie dramatizing the national debate over so-called parent trigger legislation<\/a> during the Republican National Convention.<\/p>\n

The screening of “Won’t Back Down” is sponsored by StudentsFirst<\/a>, a national advocacy group which has pushed states — including Florida — to adopt parent trigger laws.<\/p>\n

The parent trigger would allow a majority of parents at a chronically failing school to choose how to restructure the school. The options include firing some or all of the staff and principal, converting to a charter school or closing the school.<\/p>\n

The bill failed on a tie vote in the Senate on the legislative session’s final day. Bush expects the law will pass when lawmakers return next year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Won’t Back Down” star Maggie Gyllenhaal as a parent trying to invoke a parent trigger-like law in Pittsburgh. Holly Hunter and Viola Davis also star in the film, which is scheduled for a September 28th release.<\/p>\n

“As a mother, I know that I\u2019d be willing to do whatever it takes to make sure my daughters get a great education,\u201d said StudentsFirst founder Michelle Rhee in a statement. \u201cThis movie speaks to the importance of great teachers and sends a touching, powerful and important message that transcends party divisions: every child deserves a great education.”<\/p>\n

Florida activist Rita Solnet has seen the movie, and wrote a review for The Washington Post<\/em>‘s Answer Sheet blog. She says the movie is compelling, but leaves out a lot of background.<\/p>\n

Within the first few minutes, projected on the screen in large letters are the words, “Inspired By True Events.\u201d<\/em> \u00a0 That conveys the message that parents and teachers took over and ran a school somewhere in our nation. \u00a0That never happened. \u00a0I suppose that sells better than opening the film with, “This is Fictitious.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read her full review here.<\/a><\/p>\n

StudentsFirst will also screen the movie during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte the following week. If you’d like details on the screenings, get in touch with StudentsFirst.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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