As the past year has encouraged more reflection on the divisive race relations in this country, we want to take a moment to uplift positive stories and celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans during Black History Month. We hope to remind our supporters that...
By. Veronica Frehm Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park (Friends) is a citizen support organization formed to support the only state park in Palm Beach County (PBC), Florida – John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (MacBeach). Friends realizes the importance of learning...
By. John DiDiego What is Tremont Institute? “I wish school could be like this all the time.” – student quote This quote, more than any data, outcomes, or metrics, captures the essence of what we hope for students and teachers who participate in our school programs at...
By. Lindsey Bradley What comes to mind when you think of food in school? For many of us, our perceptions reflect childhood memories or misconceptions. Today, school districts across the country are shifting their efforts to innovate the student dining experience,...
By. Rick Perillo Last January, lunch at MUSE School in Calabasas, California reflected our school values. Students would line up for a plant-based lunch that included a main course and a salad bar full of organic vegetables, nuts and seeds, and local seasonal fruit....
By. Ryoko Yamamoto School gardens are popping up at schools across the United States, and for good reason. These “outdoor classrooms” nourish students’ minds and bodies by serving up delicious produce for school meals and snacks, as well as lessons in math, science,...
By. Jennifer Crandall Sometimes the best things are right in your own backyard. I took over the Family and Consumer Science position at Mount Desert Island High School in Bar Harbor, Maine a few years ago after spending 20 years teaching in alternative...
By. Steve Braun, Ted Hart, and Kirk Ordway Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #101, Winter 2013 – 2014. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at...
By. Nick Dornak The Texas IH-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Many quaint, small towns that once dotted the area’s landscape – well-known for the Balcones Escarpment, an eye-catching geologic...
