Education

Substance Abuse Prevention Through My 7th Grade Teacher

by Liz September 15, 2010

I went to the most enlightening and quite frankly, unsettling talk at our local middle school about drug usage among preteens and teenagers.  The “Parent Drug Education” night informed us on how prevalent drugs and drinking are among preteens and teenagers.  They also educated us on possible ways to prevent our children from being one of the statistics.  [...]

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Children Learn An Edible Lesson

by Peter August 29, 2010

I have been intrigued with the story of Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard ever since I read about it. In 1995 Alice, with student participation, transformed a rundown schoolyard in Berkely, CA, into a thriving acre of land producing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. From California to NY, through affiliate programs, children are now taught, as [...]

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