<div dir="ltr">Using sociology students as a benchmark for geographic education is not a really good measure. Nothing against sociology students, but it would be the same as quizzing geography students about sociology.<div>
<br></div><div style>On the other hand, not being able to locate the Atlantic Ocean on a map when you're in Newfoundland raises a few questions.</div><div style><br></div><div style>Thanks for the link</div></div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Colin McGregor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:colin.mc151@gmail.com" target="_blank">colin.mc151@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Okay, I assume everyone on this list is to some degree a map fan<br>
and/or geek. But here is a story about maps outside our community that<br>
should be of interest:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/01/14/nl-students-dont-know-geography-115.html" target="_blank">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/01/14/nl-students-dont-know-geography-115.html</a><br>
<br>
Enjoy...<br>
<br>
<br>
Colin McGregor<br>
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