Parents, high school students, middle school students and those interested in education, you are cordially invited to join the Annapolis High School PTSA and the Annapolis
community at the upcoming screening of the film “Race to Nowhere” - November 30
at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The film will be followed by a
panel discussion moderated by WAMU Education Reporter Kavitha Cardoza.
A
panel of experts will include Dr. Maureen McMahon, Assistant Superintendent
Advanced Studies and Magnet Programs, AACPS; Danielle Weiss, Head of
Counseling, AHS; University of Maryland Freshman Recruitment Office; Andy
Grannell, Head Swim Coach at AHS; Local Psychologist, Pediatrician; Parent and
Physician Assistant Kari Oakes; and current AHS Students. Audience
members are encouraged to bring their questions about how to support kids in
maintaining a healthy, well-balanced high school experience now and as they
approach the college application process.
From the
website: "Race to Nowhere" is a film that calls us to challenge
current thinking about how we prepare our children for success. Named by
TakePart.com as one of “10 Education Documentaries You Don’t Want to Miss”, “Race
to Nowhere” brings communities together to spark dialogue and galvanize change
in America’s schools.
Featuring the heartbreaking stories of students across the country who have been pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve, “Race to Nowhere” points to a silent epidemic in our schools. Through the testimony of educators, parents and education experts, it reveals an education system in which 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.
Shown nationwide and internationally in more than 5,000 schools, universities, cinemas, hospitals, corporations and community centers, “Race to Nowhere” has become the centerpiece of a nationwide, grassroots movement for the transformation of education.
Featuring the heartbreaking stories of students across the country who have been pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve, “Race to Nowhere” points to a silent epidemic in our schools. Through the testimony of educators, parents and education experts, it reveals an education system in which 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.
Shown nationwide and internationally in more than 5,000 schools, universities, cinemas, hospitals, corporations and community centers, “Race to Nowhere” has become the centerpiece of a nationwide, grassroots movement for the transformation of education.
Here’s
a link to the ticketing page for the Annapolis High PTSA-sponsored fundraiser.
Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door. If you have a high
school student or a middle school student, you will want to bring them to
see this film.
