The U.S. Department of Education sponsors a Green Ribbon Schools award program that is designed to recognize schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), civic skills, and green career pathways. The recognition award is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about practices that are proven to result in improved student engagement, higher academic achievement and graduation rates, and workforce preparedness, as well as a government wide goal of increasing energy independence and economic security.
For addition information about the Green Ribbon Schools initiative, please visit:
U.S. Department of Education: Green Ribbon Schools
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont have indicated their intent to nominate schools for the 2012-2013 school year. Each of these states may nominate up to three schools.
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