The Pushouts

2018Documentary

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.

Release2018-04-07

Runtime58 min

StatusReleased

CountriesUnited States of America

Original languageEN

SpokenEnglish

DirectorKatie Galloway

ProductionCorporation for Public Broadcasting, Latino Public Broadcasting, California Humanites, The Reva and David Logan Foundation, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, Chicago Media Project

Popularity0

TMDB ID511795

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Katie Galloway

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The Pushouts

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