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Long before COVID, Thousand Oaks High School in California began designing an outdoor classroom equipped with all the instructional technology of an indoor learning space.
Upgrading the boiler system at Myrtle Crest Elementary School in rural Oregon ended up costing its district nothing.
Energy efficiency may not make as big a splash as solar panels, but changing a school’s lights bulbs and other measures can be a low-cost way to generate significant savings.
When more energy-efficient new facilities are built in Bend La-Pine Schools, administrators determine where similar energy upgrades can be made to older buildings.
Electric buses not only keep pollutants out of the air and save fuel costs, but they can also generate some revenue for a school district.
The switch to solar power in Arkansas' Batesville School District had two big benefits: more affordable green energy and a big raise for teachers.
More than 7,300 public and private schools—serving 5.3 million students—now use solar power, and many of the K-12 sustainable energy projects are financed by a third party.
Proper filtration and ventilation are just the start; a greener future means providing safe school environments for all
In celebration of Earth Day, DA guest columnist Anisa Heming addresses how to ensure a new green school supports student learning, protects student and teacher health, and cuts down operating and utility costs. She directs the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools.
Green school buildings make sustainability and environmental science real in a way that helps students understand their roles in the natural world.
As young people protest to force the world's governments to take more aggressive action on climate change, American students are also urging teachers to offer comprehensive instruction on environmental challenges.