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Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
Hill Country Master NaturalistsMay 18, 2012
(from Bobby G.) This from the Hill Country Alliance: The Hill Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist is now accepting applications for the 2012 training class from residents of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr counties. The research-based, scientific training is customized for the Hill Country area. Classes will be taught by experts from state universities [...]
Hill Country Master Naturalists
TLI Offers New CoursesJune 10, 2011
(From Bobby G.) Many of you know that the Texas Leadership Institute that was under the guidance of LCRA for 15 years has been transferred and reconstituted as a program of the Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. The TCRE board and leader Greg Clary have been re-engineering the program and have recently announced a new [...]
Beasts and Blooms for Earth DayApril 12, 2011
(From Sarah B.) Come celebrate Earth Day at the Cameron Zoo in Waco, TX this Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 – 5:00. Many educational opportunities to learn about sustainable gardening/farming, alternative energy, recycling. Also music, games for children and, of course, the zoo itself. Everyone welcome to share in the appreciation of our earth at [...]
Beasts and Blooms for Earth Day
Changing NCLB for rural schools?March 9, 2011
(From Bobby G.) A recent edition of the Daily Yonder reported that Education Secretary Arne Duncan is advocating that two controversial requirements of No Child Left Behind be changed for rural schools where they are impractical. Read the story at: http://www.dailyyonder.com/duncan-would-end-mandatory-school-choice/2011/01/26/3144
Changing NCLB for rural schools?
Grants Will Help Children Connect with the OutdoorsJanuary 15, 2011
(From Pam K.) News Release General Media Contact: Business Hours, 512-389-4406 Jan. 7, 2011 Grants Will Help Children Connect with the Outdoors AUSTIN – Fifteen Community Outdoors Outreach Program grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department totaling more than $629,000 will be helping thousands of Texas children explore and learn about the states’ cultural [...]
Grants Will Help Children Connect with the Outdoors
Center for Rural Studies at SHSUJanuary 12, 2011
(From Cheryl Hudec) The Center for Rural Studies: Research & Outreach at Sam Houston State University serves rural Texans by providing research services, as well as educational and outreach programs, public policy analyses, and rural community-based planning services. Center affiliates work to advance knowledge and understanding of the social, demographic, economic, political, and cultural aspects [...]
