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No Child Left Inside
A chat about Congress' effort to restore environmental education funds |
Amy Linn |
26 Sep 2007 |
Grist Feature |
| "Go outside and play!" It's a simple enough command, but as a nation of teeth-gnashing parents and teachers will tell you, not enough kids want to unplug or log off long enough to heed it. Enter Congress. That's right, Congress. The oyster is your classroom. Amid growing evidence that learning about nature and actually experiencing it can help children become healthier ... |
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