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http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/view/2933/ “Schools nationwide have rushed to supply their classrooms with computers, and many policy makers say it is foolish to do otherwise.  But the contrarian point of view can be found at the epicenter of the tech economy, where some parents and educators have a message: computers and schools don’t mix.”   This surprising assertion appeared […]

http://www.mywebtimes.com/ MyWebTimes.com “We will leave no child inside,” Gov. Pat Quinn said outside Starved Rock Lodge as he proclaimed Sunday to be “Starved Rock State Park Day” in honor of the …

  ORLANDO, Fla. – A new analysis of recent eye health studies shows that more time spent outdoors is related to reduced rates of nearsightedness, also known … www.leavenochildinside.com/…/more_time_outdoors_may_re…

No Child Left Inside Summit will be held February 25th from 1-4 PM at the Fifth Third Conference Room at Cox Arboritum MetroPark Our Children are in danger from lack of contact with the outdoors as documented in Richard Lowv’s Book, Last Child in the Woods. Local agencies and individuals have formed the Miami Valley

http://www.outdoorfoundation.org/pdf/ResearchParticipation2010.pdf 2010 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report The 2010 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report by The Outdoor Foundation is the only detailed study of its kind tracking American participation trends in outdoor recreation. The study is based on an on-line survey capturing responses from over 40,000 Americans ages six and older and covers 114 different activities, making

Four regions (soon to be five) have formed working groups to advance the Leave No Child INSIDE movement in Ohio. Our mission is to reconnect children with the natural world through unstructured play in the woods, in parks and in their own backyards.