Most Likely To Succeed is a feature-length documentary that examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today's innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize teaching as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. To date, Most Likely To Succeed has screened for thousands of audiences around the world, igniting conversations and empowering change along the way.
From Director Greg Whiteley (Last Chance U, Mitt,) and Executive Producer Ted Dintersmith (author, Most Likely to Succeed).
| 08/03/17 | Bristol, VA | Virginia High School, 1200 Long Crescent Dr at 9:00 AM | |
| 08/04/17 | Honolulu, HI | Moore Hall 258, Center for Language & Technology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Moore Hall 258, 1890 East-West Rd at 4:30 PM | |
| 08/10/17 | Gilbert, AZ | Higley Center For The Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road at 8:00 AM | |
| 08/10/17 | Harrisburg, SD | Harrisburg Theater, 200 Willow Street at 7:00 PM | |
| 08/11/17 | Ballwin, MO | Selvidge Middle School, 235 New Ballwin Rd at 7:00 PM | |
| 08/25/17 | Burgettstown, PA | Burgettstown Performing Arts Center, 100 Bavington Road at 1:00 PM | |
| 09/06/17 | Millbrae, CA | Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave at 6:00 PM | |
| 09/07/17 | Bridgeville, PA | Chartiers Valley Middle School , 50 Thoms Run Road at 7:00 PM | |
| 09/18/17 | Maryville, MO | Student Union Ballroom Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive at 5:00 PM | |
| 09/21/17 | Mount Vernon, WA | Lincoln Theatre, 712 S 1st Street at 7:00 PM | |
| 09/26/17 | Euclid, OH | Euclid High School , 797 E 222nd Street at 6:00 PM | |
| 09/27/17 | Arlington, MA | Arlington town hall, 100 Mass Ave at 7:00 PM | |
| 09/28/17 | Carlsbad, CA | Calavera Hills Middle School, 4104 Tamarack Ave at 6:00 PM | |
| 10/21/17 | Menomonie, WI | Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd at 12:30 PM | |
| 11/08/17 | Potomac, MD | Bullis School, 10601 Falls Rd at 7:00 PM |
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The authors of Academically Adrift report that students show negligible improvement in critical analysis skills over their four years in college.
In a 2013 Gallup Poll, only 29% of students said they often used what they were learning to develop solution to real world problems.
Gallup found that 8 in 10 elementary students are engaged with school, but by high school just 4 in 10 are engaged.
They conclude, “Our educational system sends students and our country's future over the school cliff every year."
The cost of college tuition in the U.S. has increased by 8% annually over the past three decades.
The best case the College Board can make for the importance of SAT test scores is minimal predictive value for first-year college GPA.
Only 15% of adults in America use any math more advanced than what is covered in 6th grade.