In Hot Springs, we also had the chance to visit with students, faculty members and administrators from local school districts. It once again reinforced our belief that the best people to educate students are teachers, not government officials. I was particularly impressed with one sixth-grade teacher at Lake Hamilton, Eva Yates. Eva has worked with others in her community to develop an outdoor classroom and trail. Science teachers can take students there to study plants.
Art classes go out there to draw.
English students do creative writing. The track team runs the trail. The project has been built and shared by the community, so students learn about community involvement. Our kids won't be prepared to compete in the global economy if we don't work together to give them the skills they need. The outdoor classroom at Lake Hamilton would never have been built if people in the community hadn't gotten behind the project.