Education Today A race to nowhere

"This could turn out to be the most important film in education in recent history. Race to Nowhere, a documentary from director Vicki Abeles, takes us into the lives of American children in the 21st century. With fierce competition, endless homework, and a schedule that would be unsustainable for most adults, children today are being pushed to the brink. They are told it’s for their future, so that they can become successful". But what is success anyway? And how did this become the formula to achieve it?

 "This movie features the heartbreaking stories of young people in all types of communities 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 are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired".

This is a excerpt from a film that is out, I have never seen it but it seems interesting so I will be trying to view it very soon and update you guys. If anybody has seen it please leave me a comment letting me know your thoughts thanks. This is where I found it at rethinking education. Here's a article I found about it also in The Shrewsbury Lantern that was very interesting.
 Please read and let me know your views is the answer to this partnering or a flipped classroom?

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