What You Can Do

• Look up your K-12 local school district, or your community college district. Their members are elected to represent your area and the meetings are open to the public. So are the meetings of the boards of the universities.
• Connect with your local PTA
• Learn about model school facilities programs(e.g., New Schools Better Neighborhoods)
• Find out ways that schools are using fewer natural resources and how you can help

Public Policy Choices

• Joint uses with other community partners, such as community centers, public libraries or departments of parks and recreation. Read more…
• Resource efficient buildings, to improve operational efficiencies and incorporate principles of sustainability into a healthy learning environment. Read more…
• Efficient use of land and resources, with planning for educational facilities integrated with other community needs. Read more…
• Schools as centers of community and communities as centers of learning. Read more…