Race to Nowhere examines the high-pressure culture that is prevalent in our schools and our children’s lives. The film features the heartbreaking stories of young people who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids.
Hundreds of theaters, schools, and organizations are hosting community screenings during a six month campaign to screen the film nationwide. The film raises important questions about the high stakes college admission process, stress related illness and depression, the current shift toward “teaching to the test,” and growing data showing that students today are increasingly disengaged from their learning and unprepared for college.
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