MNpublius.com

Just saw a press release from Congressman Walz in my inbox and thought this is pretty cool:

The National Geographic Education Foundation announced today that four key Congressional leaders have won its “Geography Legislator of the Year” award for 2008. Recognized for their commitment to promoting improved geographic literacy among American K-12 students are Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) and Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).

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Walz, a former high school geography teacher in Mankato, Minn., and a member of the Minnesota Geographic Alliance, has fostered practical, hands-on global education for students, including promoting people-to-people ties between the United States and China. He has been effective in building broad support for the TGIF bill, introduced as H.R. 1228 in the House, personally collecting over a dozen co-sponsorships from his colleagues.

Boy, he sure is great on education issues; I wonder what he could do if put in a position where he could have more of a direct affect.  But most education is funded at the state level… shucks.