Last night LSC member Rick Starbard, his lovely wife Lois, my BFF, and I spent a couple of emotional hours with the Arlington Police Department. No, we weren't being held for crimes against education but we got to witness it. The Arlington PD sponsored a screening of the movie "Race To Nowhere" which served as a virtual lineup of victims and villains that perpetuate our current "test-driven, no holds barred" education system.
There was a good crowd for the movie and a large percentage of them remained in their seats afterward to listen and participate in a panel discussion. It was very INFORMATIVE and Rick talked about trying to see if there could be a showing in Lynn. I'm all for that but maybe I would rename it to "Attack Of The Math People" or "Drowning In Data".
I took away from that movie the idea that we have to redefine what "success" is. Kids need time to be kids. Too much pressure often blows up in our face.
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