Oregon and California are both brimming with natural wonders. And kids do learn about the many natural features in school, but often in classrooms.
Outdoor School For All wants to fling open the classroom doors in Oregon, so students get education ABOUT the outdoors IN the outdoors.
The movement got bills introduced in both houses of the Oregon legislature to provide a week of outdoor education or its equivalent for all fifth and sixth graders.
We hear about the concept and the progress of the bills.