Race to Nowhere with Vicki Abeles: The Dark Side of Achievement Culture
Vicki Abeles, Filmmaker; Public Speaker; Advocate for Children and Families
How are the stresses of "achievement culture" impacting today’s kids? In Abeles’ documentary film Race to Nowhere, the Bay Area education reformer and mother of three explores how excessive homework, academic stress, high-stakes testing, the college admissions process and the prevailing competitive climate across the nation is redefining childhood. Moreover, as the subjects of her film argue, the pressure to perform has spawned a dangerous epidemic of anxious, unhappy students. If you’re interested in how we define success in American education, join Abeles for a discussion on her film, heralded as a “must-see movie” by The New York Times.
Location: Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program
Cost: $22 non-members, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
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