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They Wanted Their Kids to Experience the Outdoors at School. So They Started a Charter

By Brooke Saias — February 28, 2020 4:31

A pair of mothers started a charter school which the mission of “exploration of the natural world in and outside the classroom.”

Brooke Saias is a video producer for Education Week, working to tell stories about the impact of education on communities.

Coverage of how parents work with educators, community leaders and policymakers to make informed decisions about their children’s education is supported by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, at www.waltonk12.org. Education Week retains sole editorial control over the content of this coverage.

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