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Green Ribbon Schools: The Win-Win Scenario our Students Need!
Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds and overall… Read more >
Celebrate Birds and Poetry This Spring
April brings backyard birds and National Poetry Month! Your family can celebrate with a delightful rhyming picture book, Bring on the Birds Read more >
Teens Flunk Climate Knowledge Test
A new survey by Yale University’s Project on Climate Change Communication shows that American teens have a weak understanding of climate change. The survey reveals that only 25 percent of teens received a passing grade (A, B, or C) on… Read more >
New Life for Old (Recycled) Textbooks, Courtesy of McGraw-Hill Grant
If you’re like me, “recycled textbook” means a big wedge of out-of-date social studies with a full list of made-up names written on the inside cover (Harry Butte? Delightful!). More importantly, it means a chunk of tree-pulp at the end… Read more >
Wildlife That Move Us: A Week-Long Celebration
IN 1938, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT helped National Wildlife Federation launch its first National Wildlife Restoration Week. Held annually ever since, National Wildlife Week (as it is now known) is the Federation’s longest-running education program. Though its topic of focus… Read more >
No Child Left Inside- Be Out There!
No Child Left Inside How often do kids spend time outdoors in unstructured play? Not too often nowadays. If you think your kids are getting that outdoor time at school, you might be surprised to find out that schools are… Read more >
Believing in climate change makes you an expert, and here’s why
Are you a climate change expert? If you agree that climate change is occurring, the answer to this question is 100% yes – especially if you are a scientist or work in environmental policy. Whether or not we feel we… Read more >
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Eco-Schools USA 2011 Acrostic
Happy New Year from the Eco-Schools USA team! Read more >
Blue Pages, Green Flowers: Symbolism Behind the Eco-Schools Logo
Eco-Schools USA held its first-ever teacher training workshop last week. One question from a participant stood out to me: “What is the symbolism behind the Eco-Schools logo?” It was a great question, and one we were not prepared for. After some digging, we found our answers. Read more >
