Race to Nowhere Theatrical Trailer (Original)

Theatrical Trailer Race to Nowhere: http://www.racetonowhere.com

Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country 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, 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.

In a grassroots sensation already feeding a groundswell for change, hundreds of theaters, schools and organizations nationwide are hosting community screenings during a six month campaign to screen the film nationwide. Tens of thousands of people are coming together, using the film as the centerpiece for raising awareness, radically changing the national dialogue on education and galvanizing change.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• race to nowhere
• end the race

[girgirgirgirable]

@acting303 I've heard the suicide rates in those countries are among the highest in the world though. My dad is from South Korea, and he hated the education system. Every kid is expected to get into the top college there. Kids aren't defined by what type of person they are. They're defined by their GPA only. If you're not a doctor or lawyer, you're a disappointment. Success is important, but I also think that having a childhood is important, too. At least, that's my opinion. (:

[munkeybrains]

packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes, contestants in a suicidal race...

[horselover84728]

something needs to be done about all our homework.

[californiabffs4ever]

True that!!

[thunderboundstudios]

I COMPLETELY agree with this.

[Emrald70]

whether this is an actual problem or not I agree with the principle

a child's development shouldn't be a race to appear brainy as possible or have the most qualifications, it should be about finding themselves and choosing and accepting their own role in the world

[krestofur]

sooooooooo true

[hinapouri]

And check out Democratic, Sudbury or Free schools.

[hinapouri]

They should check out Scandinavian and Germanic school systems in Europe. Those students fare well without homework and tests.

[Moonsoul333]

This trailer made my math teacher rethink homework in her class. it would be a HUGE weight lifted off if math homework was gone.