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    “Won’t Back Down” Provides Insight into Current Education Debate

    October 5, 2012 at 4:30 pm

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    Last Friday marked the opening of Won’t Back Down, a film that has brought renewed attention to school reform. The film covers a range of education issues, from teacher tenure reform and unions to school choice. In the film, Maggie Gyllenhaal plays the role of Jamie Fitzpatrick, a single mother … More

    VIDEO: The Future Is Brighter With School Choice

    October 1, 2012 at 7:58 am

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    This weekend’s release of “Won’t Back Down” has helped shine the spotlight on school choice. Heritage would like to keep it there, which is why we produced a short new video about the importance of parental choice in education. Frustrated by the status quo and failing schools, more and more … More

    Q&A: “Won’t Back Down” Producer Brings School Choice to Big Screen

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    September 29, 2012 at 9:13 am

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    The movie “Won’t Back Down” opened yesterday in more than 2,500 theaters across America. The film brings to the big screen the highly charged issue of education reform by showcasing how two committed parents take on the establishment. With a cast of stars, including Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, the … More

    Morning Bell: Hollywood Steps Up in “Won’t Back Down”

    September 28, 2012 at 8:46 am

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    A new movie opens in theaters today that couldn’t be more timely. The school year is hitting its stride, and the teachers union in Chicago just captured the national spotlight by strong-arming that city to meet its demands—at the expense of students and taxpayers. The time is ripe for a … More

    Online Chat on Education Reform

    September 27, 2012 at 5:30 pm

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    Hollywood is tackling real-life problems with the new movie Won’t Back Down opening nationwide on Friday. The film is about parents who have had enough of the status quo in their children’s education and want to make a change. Click here to join us right now for our “Lunch with … More

    “Won’t Back Down” Message: Empower Parents

    September 27, 2012 at 4:39 pm

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    Stories like the Chicago Teachers Union strike or SAT scores hitting a 40-year low have brought the urgency of educational underperformance to the fore this fall. Walden Media’s new movie Won’t Back Down is certain to further a much-needed discussion about education reform that couldn’t come soon enough. At The … More

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