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Using children to politicize environmental issues is a common tactic of activist environmental groups. Professional environmental educators, however, are more subtle. The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), for instance, claims to support scientifically balanced teaching about the environment. NAAEE even produced guidelines to assure the quality and objectivity of teaching materials. Yet, this organization supports biased materials in our nation’s classrooms, as well as political action at the state level to pass environmental education mandates and the biased education of future teachers in the universities.
Since its founding 29 years ago, Earth Day has emerged in our schools as a celebration of both nature and politics. The Center for Environmental Education Research (CEER), a project of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), publicizes examples of biased education material and offers a balanced alternative.
In recent years, CEER director Michael Sanera, author of Facts not Fear: A Parents Guide to Teaching Children About the Environment (with Jane Shaw), has come across numerous examples of biased environmental education materials. Some of these examples include:
Michael Sanera is a recognized expert in the area of environmental education and is available for interview by calling Emily McGee, director of media relations, at 202-331-1010, ext. 209 (work) or 703-728-0138 (cell).
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