Sep 24, 2019
By. Marcia Schlottmann and Meghan Miller, Lost River Junior-Senior High School Students at Lost River Junior-Senior High School in Merrill, Oregon know where their food comes from. They eat beef from their own steers, eggs from their own chickens, and tomatoes raised...
Sep 24, 2019
Events and Competitions 2020 Green Schools Conference and Expo The tenth annual Green Schools Conference and Expo will be held at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon, March 2 – 4, 2020. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and network with...
Sep 24, 2019
By. Michael K. Stone Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #84, Winter 2008 – 2009. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at...
Sep 19, 2019
By. Mark Swiger, Sustainability and Education Consultant When Cameron High School in Cameron, West Virginia was recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School in 2013 it came as no surprise to anyone familiar with the school. The small, rural public...
Sep 12, 2019
By. Sally Parker, D.C. Public Schools In 2007, Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty set out to overhaul many of D.C. Public Schools’ (DCPS) processes, from curriculum to payroll. One of the areas in desperate need of improvement was food. Nutrition standards were very...
Sep 5, 2019
By. Alex Tyink and Gil Shaw, Fork Farms When your school district serves over one million meals per year, your food service program impacts thousands of lives daily. So, when change happens, students, staff, parents, school board members, and your community must all...
Sep 4, 2019
Now’s your chance to play a role in bringing the Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly to life! We are seeking technical reviewers to join our editorial team and help us review and provide critical feedback on content submitted for publication in the Green Schools Catalyst...
Aug 29, 2019
By. Brian Acheson, Chelmsford High School How can students learn about engineering while engaging in a discussion about their impact on the world? Introducing empathy into the design of a simple water filter can get teenagers to think not only about themselves but...
Aug 27, 2019
Events and Competitions 2020 Green Schools Conference and Expo Save the date! The tenth annual Green Schools Conference and Expo will be held at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon, March 2 – 4, 2020. Registration for the conference will open in Fall...
Aug 27, 2019
By. Ben Wheeler Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #90, Fall 2010. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at...
