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name: Vicki Abeles
about: Vicki Abeles is a documentary filmmaker, author and passionate education advocate. Abeles began her career s a Wall Street attorney and turned filmmaker in 2007 when she co-directed the award winning documentary, Race to Nowhere, a vivid portrayal of the pressure-cooker culture dominating America’s schools. Abeles' new film shares a title with her book, Beyond Measure, and features schools on the cutting edge of innovation. She is a parent of three and lives in the Bay area. Vicki Abeles is a documentary filmmaker, author and passionate education advocate. Abeles began her career s a Wall Street attorney and turned filmmaker in 2007 when she co-directed the award winning documentary, Race to Nowhere, a vivid portrayal of the pressure-cooker culture dominating America’s schools. Abeles' new film shares a title with her book, Beyond Measure, and features schools on the cutting edge of innovation. She is a parent of three and lives in the Bay area. ...more