The Pushouts(2018)
April 7, 2018
58m
Overview
The Pushouts focuses on the alarming rate of high school dropouts and the critical state of public education through the story of Victor Rios. Rios was a gang member in West Oakland who was headed for a life of incarceration when he met an inspirational teacher. Now a professor at UC Santa Barbara, he and his mentor dedicate their lives to motivating young Mexican and African-American teens to realize their potential.
Director
Katie GallowayCrew
Director
Details
Original Language
en
Country
United States of America
Production
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Latino Public Broadcasting, California Humanites, The Reva and David Logan Foundation, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Chicago Media Project, The Berkeley FILM Foundation, Sundance Institute