Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Education Nation: Race To Nowhere

'Race to Nowhere' targets academic pressures
A new documentary is empowering parents who want to limit excessive academic pressures on their kids.

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Documentary: Race to Nowhere | Changing Lives One Film at a Time
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Race to Nowhere Theatrical Trailer



Watch a Clip of the Documentary "Race to Nowhere"
On the show "Teens under Pressure," Dr. Phil discusses the film "Race to Nowhere, " which features candid stories of young people, parents and educators from across the country who have either closely witnessed or experienced the adverse effects of teens constantly being under pressure. He talks to Vicki Abeles, producer and co-director of the documentary. Don't miss this important show




Filmmakers@Google: Vicki Abeles



Katie Couric interviews Vicki Abeles, director of the documentary "Race to Nowhere," about the high levels of stress and fatigue in U.S. schools and how bettering school systems could improve the lives of kids and young adults.




CNN Covers Race to Nowhere 9/4/2010





Saturday, March 5, 2011

Trends and Impacts of E-Learning 2.0

The 5 big mistakes in virtual education

Future of Education

The Future of Technology and Education

Education & Technology Quotes

To Grade Or Not To Grade!

A Short Animated Film that espouses this mission:

Let's all work together to find more meaningful measures and assessments to further student learning!




How did you feel the first time you had a grade attached to you?

Suppose you had a good grade way back when; did you deserve it? Or, how about a bad grade in 3rd grade? Was your performance really that bad? Well, the teacher must have thought so. How did it affect your view of yourself? Were you the better or the worse because of it?