OK- so I haven't really kept up with everything out there, but apparantly, there is a bill in congress right now called "No child left Inside" to encourage outdoor learning and ecological education. It is supposed to be up for a vote this week- but here is a link with a cool video:
video
and here is the link to show its current status- due up for a vote on Thursday Sept 11th. Neocons decry it saying it will take away from traditional teaching time- which in my world translates into less worksheets for my kids to mindlessly fill out. I'm not usually given to tree-hugging liberalism, but I am definitely in support of this initiative.
HR 3036. Its a start.
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