If your kids are teenagers, you may have seen first-hand how competitive the college application process has become. It can get, well, downright surreal.
But obsessing over which college your child will attend is one thing. Worrying about whether your 3-year-old will get into the “right” preschool is quite another.
The latter is the subject matter of a documentary that area parents can see this coming Wednesday (June 10) at Living Room Theaters (341 SW Tenth Ave.). Nursery University is set in New York City and follows five families attempting to secure placement in preschools with limited space and high price tags. The Children’s Institute is hosting the screening which will be followed by a discussion (facilitated by Julie Mancini of Mercy Corps) about the uneven access to high-quality early care and education programs.
Nursery University has earned rave reviews, like this one from the New York Times: “If you thrill to the sight of a preschool teacher bringing an investment banker to his knees, then Nursery University is for you.” Click here to see a preview.
There will be a reception at 6:15 pm followed at 7 pm by the film, with the discussion following at 8:30 pm. The cost is $15 per person. Prepayment is required; visit www.childinst.org for details.

June 8th, 2009 | Category: Metro Parent