We the Parents 11 years old

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.

Credits

We the Parents Cast

Name Character
Antonio Villaraigosa He was 60, now 71 years old as Himself

We the Parents Crew

Name Department
We the Parents poster
We the Parents (11 years)

  • Release day: Friday, August 16, 2013
  • Runtime: 62 minutes