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201590 minPGdocumentary

Class Dismissed

201590 minPGdocumentary

A family in Los Angeles removes their two children from one of the highest-rated schools in the area to pursue a different approach to education.

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A family in Los Angeles removes their two children from one of the highest-rated schools in the area to pursue a different approach to education.

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Jeremy Stuartdirector

Jeremy Stuartwriter

Leigh Scottwriter

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In Los Angeles, a family decides to withdraw their two children from one of the highest-rated schools in the area. Frustrated with the traditional education system, they take control of their children's learning. As they navigate this new path, they confront long-standing beliefs about education and the social consequences of their choice. Class Dismissed presents a critical look at what education means in the 21st century and offers an alternative perspective on the learning process.

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