Race to Nowhere
By Director, Vicki Abeles
Film Synopsis:
Director Vicki Abeles turns the personal political, igniting a national conversation in her new documentary about the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in our achievement obsessed public and private education system and culture. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: 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.
Director Vicki Abeles turns the personal political, igniting a national conversation in her new documentary about the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in our achievement obsessed public and private education system and culture. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: 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.
Race to Nowhere is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.
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Now Coming to local theaters!
| Glencoe Central School, Meisner Auditorium, Glencoe, IL | Sep 30 7:00 pm | Glencoe | Tickets | |
| Chicago Waldorf School, Chicago , IL | Sep 30 7:00 pm | Chicago | Tickets | |
| The Lake Theatre, Oak Park, IL | Oct 2 10:00 am | Oak Park | Tickets | |
| The McAnich Theater, Glen Ellyn, IL | Oct 4 7:00 pm | Glen Ellyn | Coming Soon |
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