By. Christina Hecht, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hydration is essential for keeping kids’ (and adults’) bodies functioning at their best – but too many reach for...
By. Anisa Heming and Jennifer Seydel We at the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) could not be more thrilled to be headed back to Denver with our closest friends for the 2018 Green...
In the green schools movement, we talk a lot about creating healthy learning environments, spaces that are water and energy efficient; have superior indoor air quality; and produce little to no waste. We also talk a lot about how we can use these spaces as learning...
By: Dina Sorensen, Associate – VMDO Architects, Mary Moss Brown, Founder – Charlotte Lab School, and Jeri Brittin, Ph.D., Director of Research – HDR Inc. Learning and moving inside and outside the classroom – seems like a simple idea that is...
By. Kari Hamerschlag and Christopher D. Cook It is hard to imagine a clearer win than making kids’ lunches healthier, cheaper, and better for the planet. With soaring child obesity and diabetes rates, tight budgets, and a looming climate crisis, an inspiring...
By. Andrew Elsworth, Vice President of Health and Learning, Green Building Alliance Over the last six years, the Green & Healthy Schools Academy has provided support to help schools improve the health and safety of the physical environments in which their...
By. Susan Kamin, registered dietitian and chief wellness officer, The National Association of Physical Literacy Imagine if children only learned the letters A-G or to count 1-10. Their ability to perform fundamental tasks required to be contributing members of...
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This post is a re-print of a blog post originally authored by Environmental Charter Schools (ECS). You can access the original post here. ECS is a member of Green Schools National Network’s Catalyst School and District Network. By. Ally Chew As a future...
By. Chris Dolgos How do you convince 90 tweens, teens, and their teachers to willingly give up a sunny, spring Sunday to chart a course for more sustainable and climate-friendly schools? You create an event they can’t say no to! On April 9, 2017, the Rochester...
