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When:Thursday, May 05, 2011
Time:5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where:New York Institute of Technology
1871 Broadway
New York NY
Cost:Free w. RSVP
Join NYIT School of Education as they host a screening of Race to Nowhere followed by a discussion about issues raised in the film.
Synopsis:
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.