Jun 7, 2018
There are many good reasons to make fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean meats more appealing and accessible to students participating in school food programs. For one, the health of our nation’s children is at stake. Diseases such...
May 31, 2018
“We learn from our building.” This statement was made at a recent presentation to the Arlington School Board by Kathy Olmsted, a fifth-grade teacher at Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, a Green Schools National Network Catalyst School. Discovery,...
May 15, 2018
By. Courtney Kimmel, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Captain Planet Foundation and Leesa Carter-Jones, Executive Director, Captain Planet Foundation In 2009, a short documentary titled “A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW” was shown at the first Green...
May 15, 2018
By. Jenny Wiedower, K-12 Education Manager, U.S. Green Building Council The synergies that exist at the intersection of technology and sustainability have abundant applications within schools. For school leaders, digital record-keeping allows for faster and...
May 15, 2018
By. Vanessa LeBourdais, Executive Producer and Creative Director, DreamRider Productions These days, those of us who care about the well-being of children can be deeply concerned about the effects of technology. It can seem like tech does not have a place in...
May 15, 2018
By. R. Justin Hougham and Steve Kerlin Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #111, Fall 2016. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at...
May 15, 2018
Professional Development Be a Catalyst for Change…Become a Green Schools National Network Member The green schools movement is the most critical education reform initiative of our time. Through the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) membership program, you can show...
May 4, 2018
On May 4, Green Schools National Network (GSNN), in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, announced the recipients of the 2018 Best of Green Schools Awards. The awards were announced during the closing plenary of the Green...
Apr 19, 2018
By. Josh Jacobs, Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager, UL Over the years, the sustainable procurement movement has helped us reduce our use of virgin material, shrink our carbon impact, and procure more goods and services from local organizations. One...
Apr 19, 2018
By. Shawna Cragun, Director of Custodial Services, Davis School District (Farmington, Utah) Public procurement is a complicated process. Adding an increased focus on environmentally friendly products only increases the complexity. This is something I know...
