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Mitt Romney's record on education gets an unfriendly welcome in Philadelphia

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Innovative program bolsters climate science with the hope of improving overall scientific literacy in public schools

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Stop the big ag giveaway in the Farm Bill

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Seeds Of Change to donate 25 million seeds to support organic school gardens

Seeds of Change®, an organic seed and food company, is celebrating spring with the launch of the "Sowing Millions, Growing Minds" initiative and will donate 25 million seeds to help school children nationwide plant organic school gardens. Organic school gardens are a growing trend nationally and offer children valuable lessons in science, health, conservation, nutrition education and life skills. Beyond the individual level, increased numbers of school gardens can help expose entire communities to healthy foods and eating, which is especially important in communities that have little or no access to healthy food choices, known as food deserts. It can also help make a dent in public health issues such as childhood obesity.

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"At Seeds of Change, we are passionate about growing good food. We are committed to helping teach children where food comes from and how it is grown," said Tricia Lang, brand manager for Seeds of Change. "As part of these efforts, we are kicking off the 2012 spring gardening season with this exciting donation. We want kids to get their hands dirty and learn about the joy of eating organic produce fresh from the garden."

To announce the donation program, Seeds of Change hosted an event in partnership with Green City Market, a not for profit supporting local, sustainable agriculture. The event took place in Chicago at the Edible Gardens at Lincoln Park Zoo's Farm in the Zoo. To further demonstrate their commitment to organic gardening and education in Chicago, Seeds of Change awarded a grant to the Green City Market that will make it possible for hundreds of Chicago Public School students to visit the Edible Gardens on field trips to learn about organic gardening first hand. In addition, Seeds of Change donated gardening tools to the Edible Gardens.

As part of the festivities to launch the "Sowing Millions, Growing Minds" initiative, Seeds of Change and Green City Market invited children from the Garden Club at Yates Elementary School located in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood to participate. The area is known for its staggering statistics related to childhood obesity and lack of fresh food access, and the students are doing their part to educate their classmates and the community about gardening. Jeanne Nolan, an organic gardening expert and director of the Edible Gardens program, led a planting demonstration and helped the students plant the first seeds of 2012. The students planted lettuce, radishes, broccoli, carrots and more, as they learned about the benefits of organic gardening, and techniques they can apply at school and at home. The students also enjoyed a cooking demonstration led by Seeds of Change executive chef, Chris Skolmutch. He taught the children simple recipes using organic vegetables and herbs they can grow in their own gardens to further reinforce healthy eating.

"It's such a thrill for me to see kids roll up their sleeves, plant seeds, watch them grow and taste the fruits of their labor," said Nolan. "Numerous studies have shown the connection between gardening, eating habits and school performance, and I'm a full believer in the many gifts gardening can offer students."

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/25/4442105/seeds-of-change-to-donate-25-million.html#storylink=cpy

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Organic farms, public schools... and 4,500 miles of bicycling

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Public Schools: A Battleground for the Religious Right

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19 Crazy Things That School Children Are Being Arrested For In America

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Miseducation

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What is Free Education Aid?

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From Finland, an Intriguing School-Reform Model

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Father Who Set Up Anti-Gay-Bullying Campaign after His Child's Suicide Has Been Found Dead

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The Taming of a Public Housing Child

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Lessons of Kung Fu - Course of Formation of Instructors

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Losers: Walking Through a World of Insults

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Female teacher accused of sex with 14-year-old boy

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James Patterson: How to Get Your Kid to Be a Fanatic Reader

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September 9, 1983 - School Daze. | Newstalgia

Another swell day to be a kid trying to get an education.

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One in four primary schools still has no male teachers

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PERRY Schools BACHMANN on IOWA politics... in her hometown!

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PERRY Schools BACHMANN on IOWA politics... in her hometown!

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