http://www.dosomething.org/taxonomy/term/4375 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.dosomething.org/node/62736 <p><p>Multiple studies show that African-American, Latino, and Native American students view history with repugnance. Children of color only perform marginally worse than whites in mathematics but perform much worse in history. This is because many of the textbooks still in use today were originally written during times of gross racial injustice. Based in our nation's capital, “Getting History Right” will be a program aimed at developing a comprehensive number of activities that effectively communicate with and engage students.</p> </p><p><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/node/62736">read more</a></p> http://www.dosomething.org/node/62736#comments college student volunteers education Education &amp; Environment history people&#039;s history public schools 38.933161 -76.996348 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:03:54 -0500 rbyrne21 62736 at http://www.dosomething.org http://www.dosomething.org/node/42159 <p><p>MISSION STATEMENT:<br /> We are committed that Seattle students will develop their own understanding of food and energy through direct experience with the community.<br /> DINNER:<br /> In Seattle on January 12th 2008, local communities of educators, builders, chefs, legislators and students will gather to discuss the future of environmental education in Seattle highschools. </p> <p>Our goal is to discuss what is already in place and what people are doing that works and apply that to the future of education.</p> </p><p><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/node/42159">read more</a></p> http://www.dosomething.org/node/42159#comments community community action community service conservation Ecology education Education &amp; Environment energy conservation fine dining food green architecture green educatio green living local foods public schools restaurants sustainability sustainability education 47.611570 -122.304060 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:08:54 -0600 diningforeducation 42159 at http://www.dosomething.org