Summit School Of Ahwatukee To Feature Documentary Film "Beyond Measure" On January 14

Summit School of Ahwatukee in Phoenix, AZ, invites the community to experience the inspiring feature-length documentary film "Beyond Measure" on Thursday, January 14th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on the school's campus. The event is hosted by the school free of charge, however, registration is required. Click here to reserve a seat.

Six years after 2010's award-winning movie "Race to Nowhere" rose to national prominence, Reel Link Films brings the inspiring film, "Beyond Measure" which shines a light on tenacious and cutting-edge alternatives to the stifling, high-pressure education system presented in its predecessor film.

Where many past documentaries have dwelled on the education crisis and the policies to blame, "Beyond Measure" follows public schools across the country as they take matters into their own hands, innovating from the inside. By spotlighting success stories, the film shows that it is possible to rise above America's fixation on achievement tests and build a richer, deeper, more empowering, and student-centered education culture from the ground up. Summit School of Ahwatukee is very proud to be able to feature this documentary.

"Beyond Measure is a road map for communities looking to put true learning at the forefront of their school experience," says Timothy Quinn, Former President, Princeton Board of Education. "It demonstrates what students, educators and parents can achieve when they look beyond merely improving upon an outdated model of instruction to creating dynamic learning environments where every student can thrive."

Notable people 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. A trailer for the documentary is available at https://youtu.be/m4LTV8jat2o.

The film coincides with the release of director Vicki Abeles' new book, also titled "Beyond Measure". The book, published by Simon and Schuster, examines cultural and educational symptoms of the academic rat race and suggests steps big and small that readers can take to reclaim their schools and children's lives. Called America's "wake-up call" by Maria Shriver and praised by New York Times bestselling author Brigid Schulte as "one of the most important books of the early 21st century," "Beyond Measure" is now available in book stores.

Summit School of Ahwatukee is located at 4515 E. Muirwood Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85048.

Those who are interested in reserving a seat can click here.