Too many times, we read the newspaper and hear about things that are wrong with education. A brief article I read recently was about some kids in Maryland that are being honored for doing something right.
Fifth-grade students from Crellin Elementary School in Maryland will receive the National Civic Star Award from the American Association of School Administrators this month. The honor goes to the students for their work in getting an industrial site cleaned up near their school. The site was polluting their playground and a nearby stream and when students noticed they decided to do something about it. They worked with their teachers, families, the Department of Natural Resources, and Bureau of Mines to clean up the site.
By working together, a problem was solved. As educators, we need to be aware of the many opportunities to work with students to address issues in our communities. We can help our students make the news, in a positive fashion.
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