AM News: DNC Approval, Meager Protest For Parent Trigger Showing

Democratic Split Over Education Reform Tested By Hollywood Movie Huffington Post: The request for a Charlotte screening went to the highest levels of the Obama administration, which passed the decision off to the Democratic National Committee, according to a source with knowledge of the chain of events. [Related: Like GOP, Dems Likely to Offer Little on Education National Journal]

Teachers unions' alliance with Democratic Party frays LA Times: The screening was not an official convention event, but required approval from the highest levels of the White House and the Democratic Party, according to the Huffington Post. In a measure of blessing, convention chairman and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stopped by to speak briefly to the attendees.post charlotte. [Related: Convention Keynoter Has Pressed Ed. Agenda as Mayor EdWeek]

"Parent Trigger" Gets the Hollywood Treatment in Charlotte EdWeek: Parent-trigger laws—now in four states—are getting their "red carpet moment," first on the silver screen with the film "Won't Back Down," and now at the political conventions. There was a sprinkling of protestors—I counted about four, though there may have been a couple others—gathered outside who criticized the film. 

Teachers unions' alliance with Democratic Party frays Los Angeles Times:  Teachers unions have been the Democratic Party's foot soldiers for more than half a century, providing not only generous financial backing but an army of volunteers in return for support of their entrenched power in the nation's public schools.

ALSO: From A Single Charter School, A Movement Grows NPR, What's A Charter School If Not A Game Changer? NPR.

Comments

[CarolineSF]

Here's the protesters' account of their attempt to see the movie (Students First invited them and then rescinded the invitation).

http://parentsacrossamerica.org/2012/09/pam-and-carols-excellent-students-first-adventure/

[Sarah]

That’s interesting, Caroline. I find it funny that they were invited out, then told they couldn’t come. That doesn’t make sense... once you invite someone out, turning them down, even if you dislike them, makes you look bad. Big mistake on their part.

[Sarah]

And while I’m by no means against teachers’ unions severing Democratic ties if they’re not helping (and honestly, there’s little to suggest Democrats have), I question whether Conservatives have the answers either