School Garden Criticism and a movie

Hey All,

I mentioned this article once in class.  "Cultivating Failure" It's about how school gardens don't prepare students properly.  I think most people who know anything about education theory or school gardens disagree with the points in this popular 2010 article in The Atlantic, but it's always good to be familiar with your opposition!

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/01/cultivating-failure/307819/

This next one, is a St. Paul teacher/volunteer talking about The Atlantic article and other criticisms she has experienced from urban students

http://grist.org/food/2011-11-09-food-studies-talking-about-race-in-school-gardens/


On a totally opposite note, this documentary "Food Beware" is about a town in France that has all food in it's cafeteria and hospitals local and organically produced.  I should warn you that it is very one-sided, but it's super inspirational and I highly recommend it.  My favorite quote from the mayor of this town is something like:  "Many people ask me how we can afford to eat organic and local food in our schools and public institutions, and I tell them 'you can't put a price on your conscious.'"

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/70124890?strkid=859220590_0_0&trkid=222336&movieid=70124890

Enjoy the next couples days of good weather! Jake told me it's going to drop down again starting Wednesday :/  See y'all in class tomorrow

Jenny