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Local School Communities Get Outdoors at Urban Waters Sites
The Urban Waters Federal Partnership, a 13 agency initiative, aims to stimulate local economies, create jobs, improve quality of life, and protect health by revitalizing urban waterways and the communities around them, focusing on under-served urban communities. At Partnership sites … Continue reading
Colleges and Universities Lead the Way in Sustainability
Over the past year, ED has highlighted the exemplary efforts of K-12 schools to reduce environmental impact and costs; improve health and wellness; and teach effective environmental and sustainability education. However, healthy, safe, cost-efficient facilities, practices and learning are not … Continue reading
Sandy Underscores Maintenance, Utility Cost Control, Schools as Shelters, and Environmental Education
While U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) honorees are outstanding examples of healthy, safe and efficient school facilities and outdoor environments, ensuring that all schools meet basic standards of health, safety, efficiency, and modernization, so that students and staff can achieve … Continue reading
School Lighting Upgrades Save Money, Allowing Schools to Make Health and Achievement Promoting Repairs
America’s schools spend more than $8 billion each year on energy – more than is spent on textbooks and computers combined. About 26 percent of electricity consumed by a typical school is for lighting alone. Often, even more is spent … Continue reading
ED-Green Ribbon Schools Inspire Other Schools
At the inaugural ED-Green Ribbon Schools awards ceremony, the 78 winning schools were given an important homework assignment. Each school was challenged to return to their community and adopt a future green school. These partnerships will help to share best … Continue reading
ED-Green Ribbon Schools Preparing Graduates for Green Careers
Many ED-Green Ribbon Schools use an inquiry-based approach that allows students to engage with the environment, sustainability, and their community through real life application. This week, we look at how high schools are preparing their graduates for future careers in … Continue reading
For ED-Green Ribbon Schools, It’s Quite Organic to Teach Civics!
“A foundation in civics is not a luxury but a necessity,” Secretary Duncan said earlier this year. “Students today absolutely need a sense of citizenship…they need to know their rights–and their responsibilities. Civics cannot be pushed to the sidelines in … Continue reading
ED-Green Ribbon Schools Gets a Facelift for 2012-2013
Now that the 2012 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools are recognized, the Department has refined the selection guidance it provides to state nominating authorities to make for a smoother competition for states and schools in the second year. … Continue reading
ED-Green Ribbon Schools Prove that Every Month is Right for Getting Outdoors
President Obama designated June Great Outdoors Month to encourage Americans to take advantage of our rich, natural and cultural outdoor resources while being active outdoors. Fortunately, the first group of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools provides us many … Continue reading
School Garden Plants Sense of Community
At Cherry Hill Alternative High School in Cherry Hill, N.J., great educations are made with soil, seeds, and sunshine. The school, which serves 44 students, is devoted to “academic rigor, character education, career exploration and workplace readiness,” according to its … Continue reading
First U.S Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Recognized
Today marked another historic milestone for the green schools movement, as the 78 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools announced during Earth Week were recognized at a national ceremony in Washington, DC. Secretary Arne Duncan joined EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, White House … Continue reading
April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate
In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic increase in the interest rate for Federal college … Continue reading
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