Parents have learned the hard way that speaking out against teachers unions invites serious blowback.
Now, the actors in the new pro-school choice film “Won’t Back Down” are discovering a similar lesson.
“Won’t Back Down” chronicles a frazzled single mom (Maggie Gyllenhaal) trying to secure a solid education for her special needs child. To do so, she fights the educational system along with a dedicated teacher (Viola Davis).
The film’s villain, in essence, is the teachers union behind the crumbling school in question. That makes the film – and its talented stars – a juicy target for unions in general.