School Buildings Can Be a Climate SolutionA message from Sarah Bodor, NAAEE’s Director of Policy & Affiliate Relations Recently, I attended a briefing on Capitol Hill about the state of public school facilities and the urgent need for federal investments in school infrastructure. Senator Jack Reed (RI) opened the briefing with remarks about the critical importance of modernized, healthy, and sustainable schools in supporting high-quality education, including environmental and outdoor learning. Next we heard from a panel of state school facilities leaders, who covered a wide range of topics to make the case for increased federal investments in school infrastructure. What stood out to me was the clear role that school buildings and grounds play in our ability to address the climate crisis, promote academic success and well-being, and provide students with high-quality environmental education. |
