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Ohio school officials ask to keep power local in sale of school buildings in opposition to new bill
Ohio—APRIL 20, 2026
A new Ohio bill that would make changes to how and to whom school districts can use or sell school facilities MORE
One school, nine students. CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open
California—APRIL 20, 2026
School closures are an incendiary issue in nearly every corner of California, as enrollment declines and MORE
School District of Philadelphia revises facility plan again, sparing one more school from closure
Pennsylvania—APRIL 20, 2026
The School District of Philadelphia has again revised its plan for closing, merging and investing in school MORE
New Haven schools seek to bring facilities work in-house to improve oversight, cut costs
Connecticut—APRIL 18, 2026
NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Public Schools may soon employ its own staff to help with managing the MORE
Building to be demolished after Baltimore City Schools spent millions on upgrades
Maryland—APRIL 17, 2026
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City Public Schools is spending millions of dollars to renovate a school MORE
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Greening Schools

Schools can help improve the quality of the environment for children and at the same time contribute to better environmental conditions for the community.

Many schools across the nation are recognizing the long term cost savings and environmental benefits of implementing green school initiatives. It is not unusual for teachers to incorporate the "green" school building within their curriculum, creating a hands-on environmental lesson for students.

The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award program offers examples of effective green school practices. 

This innovative practice area is under development. 

 Innovative Examples 
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Arizona State Awards K-6 Funding for Energy Implementation Grants
-- Arizona [ abstract]

Arizona School Facilities Board(SFB)approved additional K-6 space for the Thatcher Unified District and awarded 2 million in Energy Implementation Grants on May 1, 2008.
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Ross Elementary School Storm Water Controlled Playground
-- District of Columbia : Organization: 21st Century School Fund, Washington, DC [ abstract]

The 21st Century School Fund served as fiduciary and provided technical and management assistance to community groups at Bancroft Elementary School and Ross Elementary School for the construction of schoolyard storm water control systems. These partnerships evolved from participation in the Schoolyard Greening Consortium, a collaboration of hands-on environmental education non-profits, and the education experts from Watershed Protection Division of the city’s Department of Health.
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Smart Growth
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Communities reevaluate their growth patterns in ways that encourage the preservation of natural lands and the conservation of resources. Smart Growth involves local residents in the process of decision making when it comes to neighborhood development issues.
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Stevensen Green Roof Project
-- New York : Organization: New Visions for Public Schools, New York, NY [ abstract]
The Stevensen Green Roof Project in Bronx, New York City, was to transform the barren concrete roof of a building housing six schools into a living laboratory for hands on learning.
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