Green Ribbon Schools announced on April 23.May 1, 2012 -
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. EPAA Lisa P. Jackson, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley announced first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools at 10:30 am EST on April 23 in Washington, D.C. Announced in September 2011, Green Ribbon Schools program recognizes schools that reduce their energy use and environmental impact, create healthy learning environments, and provide effective environmental education for students.
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ariel Rios Building
Washington, DC, 20460
USA
Press release date: April 20, 2012
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley will announce the first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, April 23, at Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C.
The Green Ribbon Schools program was announced in September 2011 and is modeled after the Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which annually honors public and private schools that are either high performing or have significantly improved student achievement. The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools are recognized for reducing their energy use and environmental impact, creating healthy learning environments, and providing effective environmental education that prepares students to succeed in the 21st century.
WHO: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
WHAT: Announcement of first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. ET, Monday, April 23, 2012
WHERE: Stoddert Elementary School 4001 Calvert St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
More on the Department of Education's September 2011 announcement: http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/duncan-announces-plans-green-ribbon-schools-award
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