‘Race To Nowhere’ To Be Screened March 2

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, parent Carolyn Storrier of Wilton said this week, she is looking forward to the school’s sponsored March 2 showing of the film Race To Nowhere, at The Palace Danbury, on Main Street.

“It’s a grass roots effort to see how we can make some changes for our children,” said Ms Storrier.

Together with a parent committee, Ms Storrier also arranged for the film’s director, Vicki Abeles, to be available during the screening for a discussion.

“Come see the film to become aware of what is going on across the country,” said Ms Storrier.

According to a press release, Director Vicki Abeles was a concerned mother herself who turned her camera on the high-stakes, high-pressure culture in schools, noting “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.”

Ms Storrier said the movie gives people the opportunity to learn and share ideas with the director.

For ticket information for the show, visit www.rtnpalacetheatre3211.eventbrite.com.