SOLD OUT - 'Race To Nowhere' documentary screening
Hard-Hitting Education Documentary “Race to Nowhere”
On Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, The Kingsley Montessori School will host a special screening of the critically acclaimed new film entitled Race to Nowhere, a documentary about the high-pressure culture that has invaded America’s school system and today’s students - creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared, and stressed-out youth. This screening will take place at the Stuart Street Playhouse located at 200 Stuart Street in Boston from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people who have been pushed to the brink and educators who are burned out and worried that students are not developing the skills they need, Race to Nowhere shows what is actually happening to kids as a result of current policies and practices obsessed with testing, performance, and competition rather than meaningful teaching and learning.
As the film’s producer and co-director Vicki Abeles notes, “As a mother, I experienced the stress firsthand and realized that no one was talking about it. I saw kids who were anxious, depressed, physically ill, checking out, abusing drugs and, worst case, attempting suicide. I felt compelled to speak out about this crisis by making a film and giving voice to the students, teachers, and parents. I wanted to expose a deeper truth about our education system. We are graduating a generation of robo-students, unable to think and work independently, creatively and collaboratively.”
Kingsley is proud to host this special screening of Race to Nowhere as part of our Community Speaker Series. Kingsley believes deeply in the importance of bringing this information about the education of our children and the impact on students – our future leaders!
Kingsley Montessori School, located in the heart of Boston, serves students between the ages of two and Grade Six. Kingsley Montessori’s approach to teaching and learning is focused on each child’s individual potential, talents, and level of development – helping children learn in the best way for them. For more information about Kingsley and our Community Speaker Series program, visit www.kingsley.org.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Kingsley Head of School, Renee DuChainey-Farkes.
For more information on this documentary please visit www.racetonowhere.com.
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FREE -- 200 tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are obtained by registering on the website www.racetonowhere.com. Once registered, a PDF of the tickets will be emailed to the registrant for print.
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200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: 310-528-1995
This screening will take place at the Stuart Street Playhouse located at 200 Stuart Street in Boston.
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- Register for tickets before they run out! This is the only screening of the film in Boston. This film is not available in theaters.
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