This year promises to be a long one—a full day longer than usual—because 2012 is a Leap Year, composed of 366 days instead of the typical 365. And wouldn’t you … Read more
Students and Nature
Dear Heartland Institute: NWF Won’t Back Down in Defending Environmental Education
A FedEx Overnight package from Chicago landed on my desk today. It did not contain late Valentine’s Day treats. Inside, there was a cease-and-desist letter from the Heartland Institute focusing … Read more
Healthy Kids from Day One Act Introduced to Fight the Inactive, Indoor American Childhood
Last week, Michelle Obama joined thousands of students in Iowa and Florida to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Let’s Move!, the First Lady’s campaign to fight childhood obesity. Over its … Read more
MA Energy Advisor Says Eco-Schools USA Helps Students Work Through Complex Challenges
One of the highlights of my job is when I get to talk with teachers and students, and hear about the work they are doing to green their schools. Last … Read more
Koch-Funded Plan in Development to Teach K-12 Kids Global Warming isn’t Real
Ah, the old ‘teach the controversy’ gambit. If there’s an easier, more cynical way of casting doubt on reality, I haven’t seen it yet! Case in point: ThinkProgress Green says … Read more
Study: Children’s Books Are No Longer Where the Wild Things Are
As the former wolf-costumed star of a classic of the genre, I know a thing or two about children’s books and how they affect us. A big part of their … Read more
Second White House Science Fair Features Young STEM Innovators and Environmental Projects
President Obama is hosting the second White House Science Fair today, featuring more than 100 students representing “competitions and organizations that work with students and inspire them to excel in … Read more
House Transportation Bill Would Defund Programs to Help Kids Walk to School Safely
The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee released its transportation bill yesterday, and it’s already been billed “a march of horribles” that would strip funding from public transit, urban improvements for … Read more
