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Keep up with the latest happenings in the green schools arena. Check this page often for updates on green schools issues, as well as the impact Green Schools Initiative is having.
ASEAN Student Exchange
In November 2012, 18 students and 4 teachers from Southeast Asia participating in the "LEADING GREEN" Exchange program toured the Brower Center and listened to a Green Schools Initiative presentation by Executive Director, Deborah Moore. They were supported by the U.S. State Department to visit and learn about green schools and sustainable communities.
Earth Day 2012 at Prospect Sierra School: Learning about the Earth and the Universe Inspire AWE
The theme for Prospect Sierra School’s Earth Day on 2012 was “Awe.” Twenty inspiring parents, teachers, and community members led workshops and assemblies designed to cultivate the emotion of “awe” while teaching about our planet and universe. Three weeks later, faculty and students are still talking about it. By all accounts, everyone at the school was awe-struck!
The Green Schools Movement Comes of Age!
Skeptics warned that "green schools would have to come at the expense of reading and math, of repairing broken-down schools, and offering arts and sports, [but] the green schools movement is not a zero-sum game. It's really a win-win game..." –Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, February 28, 2012
Green Ribbon Schools 2013: 78 inspiring schools and districts lead the way to a sustainable future
April 22nd, 2013
April 22nd, 2013
Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, announced the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award winners on Earth Day. 78 schools and districts were honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, including civics and green career pathways.
Ready, Set, Apply! for the Green Ribbon Schools Award
Apply for the Green Ribbon Award! A whopping 40 states have indicated intent to nominate schools for the second annual recognition award. Schools cannot apply directly and must be nominated by their state education agency. Use the application as a learning tool.
Announcing "Greening America's Schools"
Paul Chapman, former Head of School at Head Royce School in Oakland, is a close partner of ours, and we are excited to announce the publication of his book. In "Greening America's Schools," he explores how green schools can result in the "triple bottom line": money saved, better student achievement, and improved health.