Race to Nowhere

erlanger
Mon, 02 May 2011 18:28:21 +0000

This thread suffers from a flavor of “kill the messenger.” If the woman who produced A Race to Nowhere drove her kids 4 hours a day to school at the expense of her children, yes, she made some a poor choice. But that does not diminish the valid and thought provoking message of the movie, which by the way, I feel rings true for BS kids. There is a tremendous amount of pressure, homework and sleep deprivation there, which some parents on this site diminish as “keeping busy” or learning to prioritize–mainly to validate their choices. With BS kids, there is still much truth that these teens–still be learning about life–need a little more balance, support, and opportunity to dream more than they need to be stressed over schoolwork, college prospects and figuring out their next move. This is the reality of many high-achieving teens today, acutely so at BS, and it is sad/scary/ tough to watch as a parent.