Education World news editor Ellen Delisio tracks down education news from across the nation and around the world. Some sites credited in this archive may require free registration. Some links may be valid for only a brief period of time.
Utah School Buses Go Green
Utah's Sevier School District is the latest district in the state-- and the first rural district --to start using clean-burning, compressed natural gas instead of traditional fuel.
04/22/09
Offering the Best Price For Learning Supplies: Free
Matt Knapp used to spend a lot of his own money on classroom supplies. Now, he goes to the Extras for Creative Learning shop, where he can gather castoff items from businesses at no charge. 03/14/09
White Lake Middle School Makes Effort to 'Go Green'
At White Lake (Michigan) Middle School, the Skills for Success (SFS) class and their science teacher deserve kudos for coordinating a school-wide effort aimed at achieving the energy savings. 03/12/09
Schools Ban Teachers' Personal Coffeepots, Fridges
District officials say removing appliances such as microwaves, coffee makers, and boom boxes will save $60,000 a year. The ban has upset some teachers who depend on the items to get through their day. 02/03/09
EPA: Air Tests Near Schools a Priority
In an unprecedented step aimed at protecting children from toxic chemicals, EPA administrator Lisa Jackson hopes to identify 50 to 100 schools where pollution might pose significant health risks. 03/02/09
School Gets Creative With Recycling
Students at one school learn about recycling, sing songs about it, and even create works of art out of it. "I hope they… take away the knowledge that everyone can make a difference," said the school nurse.
02/19/09
University, Elementary School Begin 'Green' Partnership
Ohio State students are teaching elementary kids about the impact of going green. In their first meeting, the OSU students gave kids Valentines Day cards made of plant-able, seeded paper.
02/17/09
Schools Celebrating National Green Week
Schools participating in National Green Week this week are teaching students how to reduce waste, recycle more and live a more sustainable lifestyle.
02/04/09
Frigid Weather Gells School Buses' Biodiesel Fuel
The practicality of using biodiesel fuel in school buses came into question when the fuel gelled in about a dozen Minnesota buses in subzero temperatures. The state mandates biodiesel fuel use.
01/28/09
Students Push to Ban Idling
A group of fifth graders at an Austin, Texas, school prepared a report on the hazards of cars idling outside the school and are urging a ban on idling.
01/14/09
Schools Melding Alternative Energy Into Lesson Plans
Students at Michigan's St. Clair County RESA Career Technical Center are learning about alternative energy by calculating actual energy outputs from school-owned windmills, solar panels, and a hydroelectric plant.
01/07/09
Green Schools Offer New Lessons
Eco-friendly schools, with conservation-minded energy and water systems, provide students with life-long lessons about saving resources.
11/12/08
Mayors Promoting Green Schools
A coalition of U.S. mayors, the Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools, is seeking to harness the leadership and creativity of mayors across the country to promote the benefits of green schools in their communities.
10/22/08
School Seeking 'Green' Principal
A new Georgia high school that meets green building standards and has an environmentally-themed curriculum is on the hunt for a principal.
10/08/08
Kids Lead the Way on Eco-Friendly Living
Children as young as 5 years old are taking an interest in protecting the environment, recycling, and urging their families to "go green."
08/27/08
Energy Costs Spurring Green-School Construction
School districts that in the past thought constructing green schools would be too expensive now are embracing the idea as a way to save on energy costs and have more healthful school environments.
08/06/08
Districts Root Out Energy 'Hogs'
Texas school administrators are scouring their districts to find ways to save energy to meet a state mandate to reduce energy consumption 5 percent each year from now through 2013.
07/02/08
Student Inspires 'Greener' Trays
After getting chewed out by a 10-year-old for using environmentally unfriendly lunch trays, the Houston Independent School District has agreed to buy biodegradable trays for elementary students this school year. 07/07/08
House Approves 'Green Schools'' Funds
The U.S. House of Representatives has committed more than $20 billion over the next five years to help states build and renovate schools to make them more energy-efficient and good for the environment.
06/04/08
Education World news editor Ellen Delisio tracks down education news from across the nation and around the world. Some sites credited in this archive may require free registration. Some links may be valid for only a brief period of time.