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Race to Nowhere
directed by Vicki Abeles, fl. 2009 and Jessica Congdon; produced by Vicki Abeles, fl. 2009, Reel Link Films (Sausalito, CA: Ro*Co Films, 2009), 1 hour 26 mins
Featuring the 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 rev...
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directed by Vicki Abeles, fl. 2009 and Jessica Congdon; produced by Vicki Abeles, fl. 2009, Reel Link Films (Sausalito, CA: Ro*Co Films, 2009), 1 hour 26 mins
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Featuring the 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, depressio...
Featuring the 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.
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Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Vicki Abeles, fl. 2009, Reel Link Films, Mark Adler, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
Vicki Abeles, fl. 2009, Jessica Congdon, Maimone Attia
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Ro*Co Films
Topic / Theme
Behavior, Secondary schools, High school students, Secondary
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Film Platform
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