Have You Seen Race To Nowhere?

Have you seen the documentary, Race To Nowhere? http://www.racetonowhere.com/ 
The film features heartbreaking stories of students across the country who have been pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve, “Race to Nowhere” points to a silent epidemic in our schools. Through the testimony of educators, parents and education experts, it reveals an education system in which cheating has become commonplace; students have become disengaged; stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant; and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. I have held screenings at the Child Development Center than I manage to help parents see what they can expect in elementary school and beyond, and to start teaching them advocacy skills now. Preschool can be a utopia, as we are frequently so open and welcoming. Elementary school, middle school and high schools rarely welcome parents and families like we do in ECE. This doesn't mean that parents and families do not have a say and cannot get involved. It is important that we get this message to parents.
 

With the recent broadcasts of the presidential debates, the recent release of the film “Won’t Back Down,” and the school year now in full swing, it’s more important than ever to keep the “Race to Nowhere” conversation alive in our communities. Check out the Race To Nowhere website to find a screening near you. It is crucial that this dialogue focuses on the positive solutions offered by the real experts on education: the students, educators and parents working hard each day to transform our schools! If you are in or near Long Beach, CA., I am hosting two screenings in December. Come on by, check out the film and let me know what you think.