East Bay mom says her film is sparking education reform nationwide
Source: mercurynews.com Posted By: Barba R...4543 days ago
With her groundbreaking documentary "Race to Nowhere," Vicki Abeles has become the catalyst for a reform movement focused on reducing stress in students' lives and making education meaningful.
"I'm encouraged that the film has struck a nerve and that, importantly, conversations around the country are changing and evolving," said Abeles, 50, who lives in Lafayette with her husband and three children.
Abeles said she began work on the documentary a few years ago, after having an "Aha"-"Inconvenient....