By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer Blue Valley School District (BVSD) in Overland Park, Kansas is committed to providing opportunities for academic and personal growth for each of its 22,023 students. This commitment was a driving force behind the district’s...
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer The School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest school district in the country (by enrollment), serving a racially and ethnically diverse population of more than 131,000 K-12 students. As with many large, urban school...
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer The North East Independent School District (NEISD) is the second largest school district in the San Antonio, Texas area and serves approximately 67,500 students. Like many districts of its size, NEISD is not a stranger to dealing...
By Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy and Richard J. Shaughnessy Fundamental strategies for managing indoor environmental quality (IEQ) include controlling thermal conditions, adequate ventilation, and effective cleaning. However, IEQ is frequently compromised in schools and...
By. Richard L. Corsi, Ph.D., P.E., Chair and ECH Bantel Professor for Professional Practice, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin My colleagues, students, and I were selected as one of seven university...
By. Michele Curreri, Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Your school is green, but is it healthy? Increased sustainability and energy efficiency typically are the primary goals of schools “going green.” Schools can see an...
By. Nel Smit and John ToddReprinted with permission from Green Teacher #98, Winter 2012-2013. Learn more about Green Teacher’s non-profit magazine and books Download...
Events Education Summit: How can we build community resilience through education? How can we build community resilience through education? Join other educators and students at an Education Summit focused on this question. The Education Summit is on April 6, 2016, day...
Early bird discount extended to Friday, Feb. 12! Join a global movement at the sixth annual Green Schools Conference & Expo. This exciting event brings together green schools thought leaders and champions, including educators, school administrators, nonprofit and...
The Green Schools National Network is excited to announce that it is partnering with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council to co-present the “Best of Green Schools 2016”! The Best of Green Schools recognizes the people, schools, campuses,...
