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Green Schools Conference Program Line-up Announced
The 11th annual Green Schools Conference program is now live! This year’s virtual conference will feature a mix of educational sessions, hosted conversations, and thought leader spotlights over the course of two half-days, June 28 – 29. Attendees can choose...
2021 Best of Green Schools Award Finalists Announced
On May 3, 2021, the Center for Green Schools at USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), in collaboration with Green Schools National Network, announced the finalists for the 2021 Best of Green Schools Awards. The awards celebrate the leaders, educators, schools,...
Local Partnerships Introduce Boston Green Academy Students to Green Careers
By. Chamberlain Segrest A student unlocks what appears to be a shipping container parked next to the outdoor classroom at Boston Green Academy (BGA). She nods her head toward the raised beds sitting about 10 feet away and says, “Don’t worry, we still grow food the...
CHESPAX: A Thirty Year Environmental Education Partnership Along the Chesapeake Bay
By. Tom Harten What do a cypress swamp, a historical museum, and the local landfill have in common? They all serve as field trip sites for students in the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) system. Through the CHESPAX environmental education program, students and...
GSNN’s Guide to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Good Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is essential for healthy, equitable, and sustainable schools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of this year’s Healthy Schools Day and its focus on IAQ, we’ve compiled a list of resources from the U.S. Environmental...
California High School Working Toward Environmental Justice with Community Partners
By. Tyler Valdes and Liz Fitzpatrick At Hoover High School’s Sustainable Academy of Building and Engineering (SABE), science, mathematics, history, and English are woven together in a cutting-edge green career training program that includes professional mentorships,...
National Healthy Schools Day 2021
On the pandemic frontline: Annual day of advocacy for schools has never been more important What will schools look and feel like when students and staff return? Will facilities be safe and healthy? What lessons will we carry forward from this experience? This...
Our statement in response to the CDC’s newest guidance on social distancing in elementary schools
Green School National Network (GSNN) supports all schools’ opening with precautionary measures that prioritize the safety of students, teachers, staff, faculty, and administrators. We will allow science to lead while honoring the diverse perspectives of those who...
Green Schools National Network Stands with Asian American Students and Families
Our statement on attacks against Asian Americans. #StopAAPIHate The reprehensible attacks against Asian American communities across our country sadden us. Green Schools National Network (GSNN) stands in solidarity with Asian American students, teachers, and...
The 2021 Green Schools Conference
Registration is now open for the Green Schools Conference (GSC), hosted virtually June 28-29, 2021. GSC convenes all the players who make green schools a reality: the people who lead, operate, build, and teach in schools. Every year, hundreds of leaders and advocates...
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