Health Effects of Cell Phones and Cell Phone Towers:
Ongoing Debate and Common Sense Precautions
by Clara MacLeod, high school intern
by Clara MacLeod, high school intern
Many parents and school staff with questions and concerns regarding potential health hazards of children's cell phone usage have contacted Green Schools Initiative. So, we are sharing this review and summary on the current state of knowledge, scientific uncertainty, and common sense precautions.
Arne Duncan announces 78 Green Ribbon School winners
The federal Department of Education announced its first Green Ribbon School award winners, honoring 78 schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impacts, creating healthy learning environments, and teaching environmental literacy.
California Green Ribbon Schools Nominees Announced
March 23rd, 2012
March 23rd, 2012
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson nominates four "green schools" to
represent California in the new national Green Ribbon Schools Award Program.
NEW! California Resources for Reducing Asthma in Schools
New "Asthma Quick Takes" short videos help you reduce and manage asthma at your school, with simple ways to improve indoor air quality. Asthma absences cost CA schools over $30 million in revenue each year, and more than 13% of students suffer.
The Green Schools Movement Comes of Age!
March 13th, 2012
March 13th, 2012
Skeptics warned that "green schools would have to come at the expense of reading and math, of repairing broken-down schools, and offering arts and sports, [but] the green schools movement is not a zero-sum game. It's really a win-win game..." –Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, February 28, 2012
Announcing "Greening America's Schools"
Paul Chapman, former Head of School at Head Royce School in Oakland, is a close partner of ours, and we are excited to announce the publication of his book. In "Greening America's Schools," he explores how green schools can result in the "triple bottom line": money saved, better student achievement, and improved health.