Certainly the youth of today are inundated with school studies, tests, college preparatory, and extracurricular activities. All pursuits that are believed to help them get ahead in life, but is the stress of achievement so overwhelming that it’s causing physical and mental sickness to our youth? Are American students running so fast only to get absolutely nowhere?
These questions are what Vicki Abeles, Producer and Co-Director identifies in her documentary Race to Nowhere. In her recent interview with CNN http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com, she expresses the need for change in the education system. After recognizing the stress that lead her own daughter to hospitalization as well learning of a committed suicide by a thirteen-year-old girl in her community, Abeles was determined to something about it.
“Childhood has become indentured to test scores, performance and competition. We face an epidemic of unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared kids trying to manage as best they can,” saysAbeles.
My name is ShaRae Kalian and I am an education and leadership advocate. I strive to bring about extreme personal humility with intense personal will to help others to succeed. I believe that the passion we have within us is the fuel that drives us and it’s the burning desire that says, “Let’s march! Let’s go after what we want.” It shows in my publications and leadership trainings. I believe that each one of us has a passion that is self-generated and a contagious tool!
