We the Parents (2013)
62 min
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 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.
- Release date
- August 16, 2013
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Kerry Allison as Self
- Ben B. Austin as Self
- Carl A. Cohn as Self
- Pat DeTemple as Self
- Shirley Ford as Self
- Karen Frison as Self
- Ismenia Guzman as Self
- Marty Hittleman as Self
- Mark Holscher as Self
- Cynthia Martinez as Self
Crew
- James Takata · Director
- James Takata · Writer
- Jennifer Welsh Takata · Writer
- James Takata · Producer
- Jennifer Welsh Takata · Producer
- Michael Mollo · Composer
- Milton Santiago · Cinematographer
- Libby Cuenin · Editor