‘Race to Nowhere’ in South Lake Tahoe

“Race to Nowhere” will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College on Jan. 7 at 6:30pm.

The film focuses on the saturation point many students, teachers, and parents have reached in the high-stakes, high pressure culture of the current educational system. It highlights the mounting pressures and stresses children experience — from elementary school through high school — in an effort to gain admission to top colleges.

The film is rated PG-13 and runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

While the event is free, those who wish to attend must register online for tickets.