Six years after the award-winning “Race To Nowhere”, “Beyond Measure” shines a light on tenacious and cutting-edge alternatives to the stifling, high-pressure education system presented in its predecessor.
“…the most powerful film…in many years about what’s needed—and possible—in American education.”
—Mark Philips, Edutopia
Where many past documentaries have dwelled on the education crisis and the policies to blame for it, “Beyond Measure” follows public schools across the country as they take matters into their own hands, innovating from the inside. Subverting our high-stakes education culture, even when it means putting their jobs at risk, the film’s featured educators are the advance guard in a burgeoning national movement to reinvent school. By spotlighting success stories, “Beyond Measure” shows that it is possible to rise above America’s toxic achievement fixation and build a richer, deeper, more empowering, and student-centered education culture from the ground up. You can view this film on Tuesday, April 12th, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fremont Theater, located on 888 Marsh St., for $10.
“…‘Beyond Measure’ is a road map for communities looking to put true learning at the forefront of their school experience. It demonstrates what students, educators and parents can achieve when they look beyond merely improving upon an outdated model of instruction to creating dynamic learning environments where every student can thrive.”
—Timothy Quinn, Former President, Princeton Board of Education
Notable figures featured in the film include Sir Ken Robinson (international education expert and presenter of the most watched TED talk of all time), Linda Darling-Hammond (education advisor for President Obama’s 2008 campaign), and bestselling author Daniel Pink (“Drive and A Whole New Mind”). The film team includes Oscar-winning editor Jeffrey Friedman (“Common Threads”) and Executive Producer Lynda Weinman, founder of Lynda.com.
For more information and to buy tickets, go to http://beyondmeasurefilm.com/montessori-childrens-school/ and view the trailer here.