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...

Pre- and post-conference events at the Green Schools National Conference offer green school best practices and implementation strategies Slow and steady wins the race, says Tim Cole. As Sustainability Officer for Virginia Beach Public Schools, Cole knows firsthand...

El Camino Real Charter High School (ECRCHS) is embarking on a sustainability initiative that aims to integrate the school’s infrastructure with the curriculum. As part of this initiative, ECRCHS plans to offer place- and project-based learning that centers on content...

Congratulations GSNC2014 attendees! With everyone’s efforts we were able to divert 93% of the waste generated at the event from the landfill!  This is a significant effort and is a reflection of the Green Schools National Network, Waste Management, the City of...

Teachers in one North Carolina county this week are going door to door to get parents more involved in their children's education. As one teacher notes, parent involvement is directly connected to a child's success in the classroom. "Our goal is to get parents to...

Making summer travel plans? Check this out, from our friends at Nat Geo.   more info...

Do you want to know how to train decision-makers on how to use EPA’s School Siting Guidelines? Join others in training on Friday, June 14, from 10 am-2:30 pm Eastern, via videoconference, for a special ‘train the trainer’ workshop, Old School, New School, This Place, That Place: An Introduction to Utilizing the EPA School Siting Guidelines.

Congratulations to all the winners. Our future looks green from here! ED Green Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony 2013 (16 photos) See more photos here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/departmentofed/sets/72157633924170353/