Class Dismissed available for purchase on DVD

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The documentary Class Dismissed is out on DVD! It's available to purchase at http://classdismissedmovie.com

I saw a screening of this a few weeks ago at the Alternative Education Resources Organization (AERO) annual conference, and I highly recommend it.

Class Dismissed follows a family with two kids who aren't happy in school. They're new to the whole idea of homeschooling, but they conclude that even their highly-rated school was not a good learning environment, and set out to see what else is possible.

Here's a trailer that introduces the family and the overall concept of the film (in case you haven't seen me link it before...)



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Here's a video with some of the praise and feedback the film has received at screenings over the past year:



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And here's an excerpt from the film that shows how it also covers the issues surrounding education and the need to change from a focus on one-size-fits-all schooling to approaches that are based on what and how learners actually want to learn.



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There will eventually be an online streaming rental option, but the producers are doing a period of DVD-only sales first. This film took about 4 years to make, and it's an independent production without the backing of a major studio, so they're doing what they can to cover their costs. Buying a copy is one way to show support for the movement to help everyone know that school-as-usual is not the only option.

(If anyone would like to get a copy, but can't afford it, PM me and I'll see what we can do. If you're really interested in exploring leaving school and discussing alternatives with your family, seeing and sharing this film could help with the process of seeing how school isn't the only way for education should work.)

Click here to get your copy today: