Sunday, December 12, 2010

Race to Nowhere

A new documentary is exploring the enormous pressures students face in school --
It isn’t often that a third of a movie audience sticks around to discuss its message, but that is the effect of “Race to Nowhere,” a look at the downside of childhoods spent on résumé-building...
Here's the trailer:

Check out parents' reactions to this film in the NYT. You can also check out the film's website to find showtimes near you. (Thanks, Claire and Jules)

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .