Two determined mothers with children who are failing in an inner city school in Pittsburgh join forces to take back the school, and turn it into a place of learning. But before they can change the school for the better, they must first battle the parents, the school board, and the teachers union. Because this is for their children, they won’t back down from this enormous and emotional challenge.
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Two determined mothers with children who are failing in an inner city school in Pittsburgh join forces to take back the school, and turn it into a place of learning. But before they can change the school for the better, they must first battle the parents, the school board, and the teachers union. Because this is for their children, they won’t back down from this enormous and emotional challenge.
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Genre | Coaching & Community, Culture & Society, Feature Film |
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Directed by | Daniel Barnz |
Origin of Production | USA, 2012 |
Length | ca. 116 Min. |
FSK | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
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