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Gr 8 Up—An eye-opening look at the pressures kids face today and a clarion call to reexamine our nation's educational system and cultural values. Director Vicki Abeles was inspired to make this film after witnessing the negative effects of stress on her children and in her community. She shares their stories, along with those of young people from across the country and from various socioeconomic strata who are feeling pushed to the limits by overpacked schedules, interminable homework, extracurricular activities, and resume-building that starts early on. What emerges is a startling portrait of k...Log In or Sign Up to Read More