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See Race to Nowhere at Quest Academy, an Interrogation of the American Educational System

December 30, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Wednesday, January 12 2011, 6:30pm – 8:45pm attend the Race to Nowhere screening at Quest Academy

Race to Nowhere, a Documentary

Quest Academy will host a screening that is open to the public. A discussion group will follow the screening.

To order tickets visit Quest Academy’s Event page.

Film Synopsis:

A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.

Location : Quest Academy, 500 North Benton Street, Palatine IL 60067
Contact : info@racetonowhere.com or 925.310.4242

Following the movie (which lasts 90 minutes), Quest Academy will host a 45-minute panel discussion with local education and mental health professionals.

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Movie “Food, Inc.” Opens in Theaters

June 10, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments5 Comments »

This Robert Kenner documentary, entitled: “Food, Inc.” is an unflattering look inside America’s corporate controlled food industry.

The Magnolia Pictures film makes its debut at San Francisco, CA: Embarcadero Center Cinema 5, West Los Angeles, CA: Nuart Theatre, and the New York, NY: Film Forum on July 12 before moving through the rest of the country, starting June 19th. …continue reading »

Brad Cohen’s Book about Tourette Syndrome Becomes a Hallmark Movie

October 13, 2008 by Caryn Talty Comments22 Comments »
Front of the Class cast with Brad and Nancy Cohen

Front of the Class cast with Brad and Nancy Cohen

On the eve of Brad Cohen’s December 7, 2008 debut CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie about his life with Tourette Syndrome, I decided to purchase his 2005 book, co-written with Lisa Wysocky, entitled: Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had to get a sneak peek into the wonderfully inspiring story. …continue reading »

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King Corn Documentary Airs on PBS

March 28, 2008 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

King Corn Documentary

Folks that are not allergic or intolerant to corn haven’t got a clue as to why or how this grain is such a time-consuming nuisance for its avoiders. The growing minority of people afflicted and those that care for them are painfully aware every time they go to the store in search of a liquid soap, bottle of shampoo, piece of fresh fruit, bag of potato chips, or powder for their baby’s bum. We have our own mantra. We hum it while we shop, a Bruce Springsteen tune with our own lyrics:

Corn. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing….. I’ll say it again…..

But in the eyes of the rest of the world the answer is EVERYTHING, according to Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis’s new documentary …continue reading »

ADHD Video exposes Over Medication of Children for Hyperactivity

October 7, 2007 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

In 2005, Gary Null produced a video entitled “The Drugging of our Children” that questions the validity of medicating so many children for symptoms of ADHD.

Movie “Ratatouille” Will Teach Your Children Ten Life-Lessons

August 16, 2007 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Watch “Ratatouille,” a Wholesome Movie Your Children will Love

Ratatouille - Remy

Ratatouille (2007) is a cute Disney movie about a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a great French chef, despite his family’s constant discouragement. Ratatouille learns many life-lessons as the story unfolds in this fast-paced cartoon about French food and following your dreams.

Little Remy, played by Patton Oswalt, takes us on a wild journey from the rooftop of a French cottage in the country all the way to Paris where he struggles to fulfill his culinary dreams while making friends and defying everyone’s wildest expectations.

He cooks up a wonderful life for himself and those around him after learning ten simple life lessons. Adults and children will find this story heartwarming and useful in both the kitchen and life in general. …continue reading »

“An Inconvenient Truth” in a Convenient Place (Chicago)

August 14, 2007 by Tomas Mackevicius CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

An Inconvenient Truth - The Movie

The Illinois Science Council and Chicago Department of Environment are presenting a FREE outdoor screening of the documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth“ in Grant Park on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 as part of the ongoing conversation about what scientists can teach us about our planet.

Bring a blanket and bring friends to share the experience! The film will begin at sundown, approximately 8:15 p.m., in Grant Park’s Butler Field (Monroe Street & Lake Shore Drive) and runs 95 minutes. Electricity for the film will be through biodiesel fuel and solar power courtesy of Natural Source Energy Systems. A free bike valet will be available on Monroe Street at Lake Shore Drive courtesy of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and Chase Bank. For more information, click here.