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Every school in Pennsylvania can start on the path towards a more green and sustainable future.
Whether a school district is considering a renovation or construction project, reviewing operations and maintenance practices, planting a school garden, or updating curriculum-there is an opportunity to make our schools more cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and healthier places of learning. |
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Four Pennsylvania Schools Earn National Green Ribbon Schools Honors
Four Pennsylvania schools have earned national 2012 Green Ribbon Schools awards. The schools are:
Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School, Chambersburg Area School District, Franklin County Radnor Middle School, Radnor Township School District, Delaware County A.W. Beattie Career Center, Allegheny County Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia
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PDE thanks all 47 schools for submitting applications—and applauds them on the great work they are doing to achieve the goals set forth in the three pillars of Green Ribbon Schools.
Of the 32 states and the District of Columbia who were part of this pilot year, we are proud that Pennsylvania had the highest number of schools participating. And, we look forward to even more schools being a part of the Green Ribbon Schools competition next year.
Previous Information:
In late October, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that it would participate in the pilot year of Green Ribbon Schools, which was created by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to recognize those schools will have achieved or made considerable progress toward energy efficient buildings, healthy students and school environment, and the environmental literacy of all graduates. You can read the original full PDE announcement here.
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Chart Your Pathway
Take a moment to use this worksheet to help you chart your pathway to a green school.
10 Things you can do today...
Helpful suggestions and guidelines to help you start today!
What is Sustainability?
We hear it all the time, but what does it REALLY mean?
Case Studies
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Updated 11/7/2011
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 Indoor Air Quality in Schools: Problems and Solutions by Robert F. Goodfellow
A 2006 national report, Greening America’s Schools, concluded that environmentally-friendly school buildings lead to lower operating costs, improved test scores, and enhanced student health. The report, produced by Capital E and co-sponsored by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), concluded that environmentally-friendly schools save an average of $100,000 each year. The study examined 30 green schools built between 2001 and 2006, and determined that the total financial benefits of green schools are 20 times greater than their initial cost difference. Read More
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About us
This Pathways to Green Schools site is designed to provide school districts with helpful information in one location. It includes the latest information on state programs and grants available for your school, as well as best practices from districts around the state--where schools and communities are making investments that help conserve natural resources and reduce energy costs.
We believe that the entire educational experience should include green and sustainable practices. This includes the transportation to and from school, the buildings where our students learn, the energy being used in our schools, the food being served in our cafeterias, and the curriculum that is taught in the classrooms.
There are many ways that schools can become more green and sustainable, and each step forward is a step in the right direction.
We hope you will get started on the Path, and we look forward to hearing about your success.
