Tuesday night I had the privilege of seeing the movie “Race to Nowhere”. The movie made me reevaluate my role as a principal holding teachers to high standards and subsequently the teachers doing the same to children. The movie has many important lessons, but the most important message for me was making sure kids have the opportunity to be kids. We as educators need to recognize our influence on student stress. The movie is being shown on January 25 at 7:00 PM in the RMHS performing arts center. I highly recommend the movie and hope it helps all adults think how we can continue to support education and our children.
Movie information:
The Reading Public Schools will be presenting the documentary film, "Race to Nowhere" on Tuesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the RMHS Fine and Performing Arts Center. "Race to Nowhere" is a documentary which focuses on issues facing students, parents, and educators across the nation. The hope is that this film will bring communities together to examine current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens in the 21st century. To view a trailer of the film, please go to Race to Nowhere trailer.
An open dialogue will follow the film screening and all are welcome and encouraged to participate in the conversation as we continue to build our community around our students.
A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for 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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