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Director, Abeles, and clinical psychologist , Mogel, will attend Race to Nowhere showing

Director Vicki Abeles will attend two showings of Race to Nowhere being screened at Laemlle’s Sunset 5 on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week,...
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Race to Nowhere showing at Laemmle's Sunset in Hollywood

*Note correction of time Race to Nowhere is BACK! The new documentary film about the high-pressure, high-stakes culture that has invaded schools,...
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The Alfie Kohn educator lecture at Occidental College, Part 1

There has been much chatter among teachers and parents about the Alfie Kohn lectures even three weeks after the event. There were two lectures, one...
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Eye-opening documentary, "Race to Nowhere," visits Orange and Los Angeles Counties

Race to Nowhere is a new documentary on the pressures of today’s schools by attorney-turned-director Vicki Abeles. The film focuses on the...
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Part 2: Exploring feelings, needs, and motivation behind good grades

There are four questions that a parent may ask which can shed light on the motivation behind good grades. The answers to the following two...
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Part 1: Exploring feelings, needs, and motivation behind good grades

The transition from December to January, known as the winter break for many children and families, is filled with much needed family time. The...
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Report cards: A constructive approach to low grades

The transition from October to November marks a period in the academic calendar year known as the end of the first quarter. Usually, this is the...
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Flunking the easy stuff...

Here's the scene... you wake up,get yourself together, wake the kids, make breakfast, check your child's ears and teeth to make sure they are clean...
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Princeton commits to grade deflation and hopes to inspire other ivy league schools follow their lead

Princeton has adopted a new policy of grade deflation. Based on this new policy, only 35% of students in a department can receive A’s. There...
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Ranking students: should schools use it and colleges stop considering it as a factor in admission?

Class ranking in high school is an archaic method of measuring students’ achievement. The system is flawed, to say the least, and takes focus...
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