Using Agriculture to Spur Achievement: The Walton 21st Century Rural Life Center - YouTube - 0 views
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Cyndi Danner-Kuhn on 29 Mar 13Facing shrinking enrollment and in danger of closing its doors, in 2007, the Newton (KS) School District reestablished Newton as a public charter school. Bolstered by Charter School Program funds from the U.S. Department of Education, the Walton 21st Century Rural Life Center became the first public school in the nation to completely incorporate agriculture into its elementary classrooms and curricula.