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Children of Color in Nature-Based Classrooms

Children of Color in Nature-Based Classrooms

by James Edward Mills | Feb 2, 2022 | Green Schools, Inspiration

A traditional education is not suitable for every student. Malcolm Drips, a precocious nine-year-old of mixed racial heritage, is one of those students. At 18 months of age, he was diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For him, the...

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