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News Coverage Related to Victoria School District’s Proposal for Two Nature Kindergartens

By Frances Krusekopf on October 28, 2013

The Victoria School District is interested in starting two Nature Kindergarten programs next September.  Please follow these links to read news coverage and editorials related to a recent school board meeting discussing the proposal.

http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/nurturing-love-of-nature-at-an-early-age-1.668441

http://www.timescolonist.com/nature-kindergartens-lose-support-over-concerns-by-teachers-union-1.668818

http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/columnists/david-bly-make-all-kindergartens-nature-kindergarten-1.672863

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