Green Ribbon Schools in PA

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was joined today by White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to announce the first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, a list including 78 schools that span 29 states and D.C.

 

The announcement was made during a visit to Stoddert Elementary School, one of D.C.’s two honorees.

 

“Science, environmental and outdoor education plays a central role in providing children with a well-rounded education, helping prepare them for the jobs of the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools demonstrate compelling examples of the ways schools can help children build real-world skillsets, cut school costs, and provide healthy learning environments.”

 

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a federal recognition program that opened in September 2011. Honored schools exercise a comprehensive approach to creating “green” environments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health, and ensuring a high-quality environmental and outdoor education to prepare students with the 21^st century skills and sustainability concepts needed in the growing global economy.

Pennsylvania schools on the list:

Radnor Middle School

Wayne, Pennsylvania

 

Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

 

A.W. Beattie Career Center

Allison Park, Pennsylvania

 

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania