(SOUNDBITE OF DOCUMENTARY, "RACE TO NOWHERE")
The result was the documentary "Race to Nowhere." It's selling out venues across the country, where it's being screened by parents and teachers and kids alike. Vicki Abeles saw her own preteen daughter battle with stress, and decided to take a closer look to talk about why. Our guest believes many are burning out in the quest for the perfect grade or for the perfect college resume. That conversation is next.īut first, we wanted to take a look at young people still in high school, junior high, even elementary school, who seem to be under an ever more intense routine of schoolwork, homework, after-school sports, extracurriculars and volunteer work. And they tell us why others in their generation should follow suit to create jobs, not just get a job. Reserve your complimentary seats today! Click here to reserve a seat.I'm Michel Martin, and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News.Ĭoming up, young entrepreneurs tell us how they got out of the rat race and wrote their own tickets to success by not going the usual route from graduation. Called America’s “wake-up call” by Maria Shriver and praised by New York Times bestselling author Brigid Schulte as “one of the most important books of the early 21st century,” “Beyond Measure” is now available in book stores. The book, published by Simon and Schuster, examines cultural and educational symptoms of the academic rat race and suggests steps big and small that readers can take to reclaim their schools and children’s lives. The film coincides with the release of director Vicki Abeles’ new book, also titled “Beyond Measure”. The film team includes Oscar-winning editor Jeffrey Friedman (Common Threads) and Executive Producer Lynda Weinman, founder of. Notable people featured in the film include Sir Ken Robinson (international education expert and presenter of the most watched TED talk of all time), Linda Darling-Hammond (education advisor for President Obama’s 2008 campaign), and bestselling author Daniel Pink (Drive and A Whole New Mind). “It demonstrates what students, educators and parents can achieve when they look beyond merely improving upon an outdated model of instruction to creating dynamic learning environments where every student can thrive.” “Beyond Measure is a road map for communities looking to put true learning at the forefront of their school experience,” says Timothy Quinn, Former President, Princeton Board of Education. The Summit School is very proud to be able to feature this documentary.
By spotlighting success stories, the film shows that it is possible to rise above America’s fixation on achievement tests and build a richer, deeper, more empowering, and student-centered education culture from the ground up.
Where many past documentaries have dwelled on the education crisis and the policies to blame, “Beyond Measure” follows public schools across the country as they take matters into their own hands, innovating from the inside.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTARY ROAD TO NOWHERE MOVIE
Six years after 2010’s award-winning movie “Race to Nowhere” rose to national prominence, Reel Link Films brings the inspiring film, “Beyond Measure” which shines a light on tenacious and cutting-edge alternatives to the stifling, high-pressure education system presented in its predecessor film.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTARY ROAD TO NOWHERE REGISTRATION
The event is hosted by the school free of charge, however, registration is required. Summit School invites Summit families, friends and the community to experience the inspiring feature-length documentary film “Beyond Measure” on Thursday, January 14th from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm on the Summit School campus.
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