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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Race to Nowhere
Undoubtedly some children are stressed out by tests, but national polls show that on the whole testing doesn't bother parents and kids very much at all. As with the ridiculous attempt to enlist Dr King as an opponent of charter schools, trying to spin what parents and kids actually think is just going to turn people against you. Art -----Original Message----- From: George Sheridan <learn@jps.net> To: arn-L <arn-L@interversity.org> Sent: Sun, Jan 16, 2011 2:03 pm Subject: [arn-l] Race to Nowhere After premiering in New York and Los Angeles, the producers of Race To Nowhere are now scheduling showings nationwide. Rather than playing theaters, they are specifically seeking to partner with unions, parent groups, and others who believe that standardized tests are part of a culture of placing inappropriate demands and excessive stress on young people, often beginning in the primary grades. (The subtitle is "The Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture.") Producer-Director Vicki Abeles presented the film in two showings and a discussion group at the CTA Joint Issues Conference over the Martin Luther King, Jr., weekend. People interested in arranging a showing or being invited to one can register on the website, www.RaceToNowhere.com George Sheridan
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