Winter 2017 - Blazing the Trail: Policy in Practice

The Winter 2017 Edition of the Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly explores the role that policy plays in driving the success of green, healthy, sustainable schools. Feature articles cover trends in policy; lessons learned by districts and states; initiatives that are leveraging policy at all scales; and case studies of districts with strong policies that are leading by example. 

 Here are a few highlights from the Winter 2017 issue:

States Move Ahead on Green Schools Policy

Jeremy Sigmon provides an overview of current state legislation that informs green school practices, including challenges, and gives a glimpse of the policy climate for 2018.

Journey to Sustainability: The Role of Policy in Reaching New Heights

Ghita Carroll shares how the implementation of Boulder Valley School District's Sustainability Management System paved the way for integrating sustainability throughout the District's operations, from facilities to curriculum.

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Case Study in Regional Environmental Literacy Policy

Shannon Sprague and Kevin Schabow discuss how the Cheaspeake Bay Program's environmental literacy policy efforts are advancing meaningful watershed educational experiences for K-12 students in the mid-Atlantic region.


Advancing Green, Healthy, and Sustainable Schools at the State Level

Victoria Rydberg shares how Wisconsin's efforts to leverage existing policies and programs, in combination with incentives, has led to its role as a leader in advancing green, healthy, and sustainable K-12 schools.