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Race To Nowhere

This is the general discussion board where you can connect with other members of the community and discuss the issues highlighted in Race to Nowhere.

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Student Discussion Group

This is a discussion board for students. Please join it to discuss the issues and include your ideas for change.

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Seeding The Future NOW

Youth and Adult Education Visionaries Starting New Paradigm Schools

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Solution #1: Revise the National Content Standards!

The current content standards in education are too numerous, and in many cases developmentally inappropriate.

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Peter Marino

We all want our kids to be great individuals but the way we've been going about it is all wrong...

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DoDEA Japan District

dedicated to facilitating dialogue between home, school, and community and to creating a positive school experience for all of our children.

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Alaska

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Birchtree Parents Guild

A grassroots parents group, that brought about change by founding a Waldorf Inspired School for the community.

21 Join Palmer/Wasilla

Alabama

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Rtnw Huntsville/Madison interest group

Follow up group for interested people who screened the film and are organizing to meet for dialog and action in the Huntsville, al area

28 Join Huntsville

Arkansas

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Let's Talk

We must communicate with one another to transform education. We are professionals with the ideas and knowledge to do this. Let's talk

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Attica

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Race to nowhere - Greece

Discussion and action group that includes parents, educators and students

26 Join Glika Nera

California

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North County Carlsbad

Group for interested people who screened the film and would like to meet for dialog and action in the Carlsbad/North County San Diego area.

33 Join Carlsbad
Silicon Valley

People working towards getting homework policies changed in Silicon Valley

51 Join Cupertino
Castro Valley, CA

Now that we know the issues, let's discuss how they relate to our district, and begin to create solutions for our kids and families in our community.

27 Join Castro Valley
Homework Reform

A group of parents, educators and students

36 Join Encinitas
Conejo Valley Race to Nowhere is Now Here

A discussion group for parents, teachers, educators residing in the Conejo Valley

20 Join Newbury Park
Orange Unified School District, Orange County, Ca.

Follow-up for those who viewed the film at Canyon HS, and those in the OUSD community who wish to participate in an ongoing discussion.

30 Join Orange County
Warm Springs/Fremont

This is a group for the Mission/Warm Springs/South Fremont CA parents who want to END THE RACE!

24 Join Fremont
CHIME Community Discussion

For families and faculty/staff who are part of the CHIME Institute community.

24 Join Woodland Hills
South Bay

A place for parents, educators, and administrators to continue the dialogue and exchange ideas after screening " Race to Nowhere"

29 Join Manhattan Beach
Sacramento

Group of parents, educators and students interested in school and homework reforms.

18 Request membership Sacramento
West Contra Costa USD

Parents, teachers, community members connected to West Contra Costa Unified School District interested in discussing the themes in Race to Nowhere

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Monterey County, CA

Monterey County, CA Residents

14 Request membership Monterey
Behind the Redwood Curtain

Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Mendocino Counties

13 Join Salyer
The Iron Bubble

Parents, teachers, students (with parents' knowledge and supervision), community members in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District

1 Request membership Danville
Orange County

Orange County, California

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Ending the Race to Nowhere in Sacramento, CA

A group of students, teachers, and parents fighting against unhealthy competition to "be the best", whether in academics, sports, or in school society

1 Request membership Sacramento
Central California

A discussion group for parents, teachers and community members living in Central California

14 Join Central California
Placer County, California

A local Placer County group continuing the Race to Nowhere discussion and looking for positive solutions.

6 Join Placer County
Novato, California

A forum where ideas and views on the Race to Nowhere issues can be shared and discussed within our community.

5 Join Novato
Central Coast CA, San Luis Obispo area

A way to network for future showings of this film, and events related to alternative education in the area.

2 Join San Luis Obispo
End the Race - Santa Clarita

A place for parents, educators, and community members to continue the dialogue and show support for positive change.

2 Join Santa Clarita
Alpine Union School District- CA

East San Diego County High Achieving School District...At What Cost?

1 Join Alpine
DVC Student CTA Race To Nowhere

This is a group open for anyone to start and respond to conversations about the Race To Nowhere film.

1 Join Pleasant Hill
The College Gig

Former High School Counselor and current Independent Education Consultant for change!

1 Join San Ramon Valley

Colorado

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End The Race to Nowhere in Colorado

Building momentum for a much needed grassroots movement for educational reform.

21 Join Denver

Connecticut

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Lyme/Old Lyme: End the Race

A place for parents, educators, and community members to continue the dialogue and exchange ideas after screening " Race to Nowhere"

1 Join Old Lyme
Race to Nowhere CT

CT Discussion & Action Group

34 Join Ansonia
Weston, CT Race to Nowhere Community Group

A place for the community of Weston, CT to come together and share their thoughts, feelings and ideas around Race to Nowhere

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West Hartford Families United for Children's Success

A movement to bring back childhood.

15 Join West Hartford
Tolland CT Ends Race To Nowhere

End the Race

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End the Race - Clinton, CT

Courageous Clinton, CT residents who are ready to take action to create a bright, healthy future

1 Join Clinton

Florida

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Speed Bump

A dedicated group of individuals wanting to facilitate enjoyable learning for Florida's students using interest and teachable moments.

1 Request membership Kissimmee
Sarasota Anti-Homework Coalition

Limiting the AMOUNT of Homework that children receive. Increasing positive family interactions, restfulness, and playfulness.

13 Join SARASOTA
End the Race to Nowhere in Alachua County

Join with like-minded individuals (students, parents, teachers, concerned citizens) in Alachua County to change our broken education system.

1 Join Gainesville
Parkland / Coral Springs

Action Group for Ending the Race to Nowhere

8 Join Coral Springs
Ending the Race to Nowhere in the Greater Tampa Bay Area

Supporting Tampa Residents to Do What's Right For Our Kids

1 Join Tampa Bay

Georgia

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Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Official group for Holy Innocents' Episcopal School.

22 Join Atlanta
RTN ATL Group

A Group of Atlanta Students, Educators, and Parents Working Together to Change the Conversation about Education

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WhyDoParents.org

We are a group of parents, teachers, schools, businesses, and community leaders with a game plan for change.

42 Join Marietta

Idaho

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End the Race in Idaho

This group was set up in response to the screening of Race to Nowhere in Boise Idaho on May 22nd

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Illinois

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Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115

This group is for both Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115 and open to anyone in the community.

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Evanston believes in change!

Join here to discuss the Evanston School system K-8 and High School. All are welcome but the group is moderated.

1 Request membership Evanston
Ending the Race in Geneva/Tri-Cities

Parents, Students, Educators & Policy Makers seeking to further discussion toward a healthier academic future.

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SELAS Parents of Hinsdale

Encouraging us to consider how we can best support our children's academic, social and emotional learning

25 Join Hinsdale
Oak Grove School

Oak Grove School parents, community, teachers, administrators

16 Join Green Oaks
Park Ridge For Change

A Paradigm Shift In American Education

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Evanston Race to Nowhere Discussion Group

Discussing the issues raised in the film as they relate to schools in Evanston

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Kentucky

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St. Francis in the Fields

for parents of the St. Francis community in the Louisville, KY area

9 Join Harrods Creek

Louisiana

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Louisiana for Learning

Participants from Louisiana who are passionate about improving education

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Massachusetts

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Bringing Balance to Belmont

This group is a space for Belmont students, parents, educators and community members to share their impressions of the film and their ideas.

1 Request membership Belmont
Melrose

A group for parents, citizens, civic leaders, educators, students, business leaders, and anyone who cares about the health and education of our youth.

22 Join Melrose
Hear And Be Heard

A discussion board and organizational tool for post-Race to Nowhere screening activity

20 Join Cohasset
End the Race in Swampscott

For parents and students who are interested in maintaining high academic standards while reducing stress, anxiety, and depression among our youth

9 Join Swampscott
Race to Nowhere Bedford

A discussion group for community residents to continue discussion after the film screening.

3 Join Bedford
End the Race: West of Boston Burbs

For parents, educators and students to continue the discussion and, most importantly, take action to ensure healthy and productive learning.

1 Join Boston

Maryland

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Montgomery County Public Schools

This is a Race to Nowhere group for the community of Montgomery County

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Start School Later

Help ensure sane, humane school hours for all students

1 Join Severna Park

Maine

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Southern Maine Discussion Group

We'd like to be able to share what's working and what can be improved in Southern Maine Education

42 Join Cumberland
Western Maine Discussion

An opportunity to continue the discussion started at the screening & a place to share what's working and what can be improved in public education..

10 Join Farmington

Michigan

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Michigan END the Race to Nowhere

For parents, educators and administrators statewide to discuss ideas to help the State Board of Education create "whole-child" GLCE

16 Join Kalamazoo
Educational Foundation of Dexter

501 (c) (3) organization supporting Dexter Community Schools enrichment and academic excellence.

1 Join Dexter

Minnesota

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End the Race - St. Paul, MN

a group of concerned parents, teachers, and administrators interested in pursuing changes in the way we educate kids at the local and state level

6 Join Saint Paul

Missouri

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St. Paul's Episcopal Day School

Post-discussion of March 24th Screening

14 Join Kansas City

North Carolina

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Parents

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NC Discussion Group

20 Join Chapel Hill
Charlotte, NC Discussion Group

A group for parents, educators, and students to help end the race in Charlotte, NC! This group is moderated.

1 Request membership Charlotte
Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point Group

Discussion group for parents, students and teachers to continue the dialogue begun by seeing "Race to Nowhere"

10 Join Greensboro

New Hampshire

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Upper Valley New Hampshire

A group for Discussion and planning in the New Hampshire Upper Valley area.

4 Join Upper Valley

New Jersey

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South Jersey Parents standing up for our kids!

I want to fight to make a change. Stop the stress that our children are feeling. Schools are rushing things to fast and to much!

30 Join Marlton
Princeton Balance

Parents, educators, and all who have an interest in making balance and wellness a priority in education and in childhood and adolescence in general

26 Join Princeton
Ramsey

This group is for members to collaborate ideas freely, so they may have a prevalent voice in their community

25 Join Ramsey
Race to Nowhere - Morganville, NJ

Hosted by Life Covenant Church - www.lifecovenantchurch.org

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North Jersey Parents - fight for our kids...

Just starting this to start a voice in our community

1 Invite only
Morristown-End The Race to Nowhere

Group formed to help continue the dialogue.

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New York

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Stake holders of the Onteora School district end the race group

We strive to share positive, cohesive and thoughtful ideas on preparing our children for a happy and healthy life

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Brighton Community: Creates Room for Pause & Reflection

People show up by choice, as equals, to pause and reflect with one another, on the topic of educating children.

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Reformed Church Nursery School

Parents and Educators of Young Children

24 Join Bronxville
Ossining

Ossining & the surrounding towns continue the dialogue and exchange ideas after screening " Race to Nowhere"

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Averill Park

A place for student, parents, educators, administrators, etc. to continue the dialogue and exchange ideas after screening " Race to Nowhere" 20

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Connetquot School District - Long Island, NY

Parents, educators and more important, the students in this community sharing their thoughts on this controversial subject and their ideas for change

9 Join Ronkonkoma
Nyack Schools

Nyack schools stakeholders concerned about The Race to Nowhere.

9 Join Nyack
Garden City, New York

Garden City School District

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Ithaca

A place for students, parents and educators to continue the dialogue started in our community.

3 Join Ithaca

Ontario

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South-Western Ontario RTN Group

A discussion area for South-Western Ontario, Canada

24 Join Sarnia

Oregon

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Riverdale School District

Discussion Group

1 Request membership Portland
Springwater Environmental Sciences School

Oregon City Schools - End the Race

9 Join Oregon City

Pennsylvania

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Race to Nowhere - TE & Radnor, Main Line

Join the discussion - specific to TE & Radnor and the Main Line, but all are welcome - thanks!

40 Join Main Line
Philadelphia RTN

Hoping to connect with local parents, educators and students to continue to explore the RTN mandate.

27 Join Philadelphia
Harrisburg, PA

A follow up group for residents in and around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

19 Join Harrisburg
PSSA Testing 2011: What Parents Need To Know Now

A group for parents in Pennsylvania to learn the facts about the PSSA

26 Join State College
RTN Pittsburgh

A discussion and action group for local parents, students and educators to collaborate ideas and make a difference in the lives of students.

15 Join Pittsburgh
Kennett Square - Community in Action for Education

Let's begin the dialogue - please share thoughts and comments on the film RACE TO NOWHERE.

1 Join Kennett Square
RTN Haverford Township Free Library

Follow-up Discussion from Screening of Race To Nowhere at the Haverford Township Free Library on May 23, 2011

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South Carolina

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RTN Charleston

A group of concerned parents, educators, and students that want to take action to see change.

29 Join Charleston

Tennessee

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End the Race, South Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee

Teachers, parents, students and community residents who want to see an end to testing madness.

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Texas

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Southlake Carroll ISD

Southlake Carroll ISD parents

31 Join Southlake
+Works™ Community Discussion Group — Houston

Parents, educators, coaches, business/community leaders and mental health/medical professionals united for authentic, positive change.

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West University Community Discussion Group

For parents, students, educators, mental health professionals, and policy makers who wish to collaborate in an effort to improve our children's lives

19 Join Houston

Virginia

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Fairfax-Gesher Community

A community site for attendees of the Gesher-sponsored screening of Race To Nowhere on March 13, 2011, and all those interested in the discussion!

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Mount Vernon High School discusses the Race to Nowhere

A site offered for thoughtful discussion on The Race to Nowhere

1 Request membership Alexandria
Richmond Ends the Race to Nowhere

A group of concerned parents, teachers, schools, businesses, and community leaders dedicated to making education better for all.

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Race to Nowhere in Northern Virginia

Dedicated to facilitating a dialogue between home, school, and community about the movie, Race to Nowhere.

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Vermont

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Vermont

Vermont

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Washington

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Community of Mindful Parents

Join us for a discussion on the film. Pursue local groups, discussions and forums related to mindful parenting.

34 Join Seattle
Race to Nowhere - Seattle Area

Seattle area discussion & action group for parents, teachers, students and policy makers.

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Race to Nowhere -- Hamilton Middle School screening

A forum to continue the discussion

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Seattle Pacific University

For all those who went to the SPU Screening May 7th

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Successful Schools In Action & Coe PTA

a group of concerned parents, teachers, and kids in Queen Anne, Magnolia & Ballard

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Chimacum

The Chimacum Schools Community

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West Seattle Education Advocates

A place to continue the dialouge started during the West Seattle screening of "Race to Nowhere".

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