This article originally appeared in the March 2015 School Business Affairs magazine and is reprinted with permission of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The text herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of ASBO...

Most people are aware that throwing away bottles, cans, and grocery bags has a negative impact on the environment. We also know that we should use less paper, turn off the lights, shut off the water, and drive less. The reason is that natural resources are finite and...

You might say climate change awareness runs in my family. Last March, I secured an official excused absence for my then 12-year-old son, Colter, to swap his classroom for a convention center, convinced my sister to travel to California to serve as his chaperone so I...

Plants and students can be a great pair if you encourage the relationship to grow. Today, school districts nationwide and in Mexico and Aruba are helping pupils of all ages discover a new connection with food that’s helping change lives for the better – thanks, in...

At last year’s Green order ambien cr online Schools National Conference, we called upon all who were assembled to speak with one voice and act as one movement. We’ve spent the last 11 months living that promise and learning when we speak and act as one community, we...

Sustainability practices make good sense environmentally and financially. By Jennifer Seydel and Erin Green   Thanks to a growing body of research, we know that green, sustainable schools have a positive effect on student health and academic achievement. But...

Students and teachers at South Shore Public Charter School in Massachusetts proudly display the award they received in Scholastic's "America's Greenest School" competition at the Green Schools Summit; the school has also been recognized with a National Green...

A Message from the Green Schools National Network Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Seydel Every once in a while, I see the future. Forget the crystal ball and the tarot cards – in this particular case, my vision of where we’re all headed was triggered by a group of...

A Message from the Green Schools National Network Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Seydel Planning for the future is not just a useful exercise, it’s a critical need. And that’s why I’m so very pleased to announce that our strategic planning process is soon to get...