Preparing future generations is an essential step in the fight against climate change. It’s time to treat it like one. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. With this one small satellite, the Soviets announced the opening of...
The sun has barely made itself known, and I’m already frazzled, anxious, and late! Is it even possible to start off the day in a calm and pleasant state when you have two kids and yourself to get ready and...
Let’s celebrate the 20th anniversary of California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&Cs)! Why is this milestone worth celebrating? If you’re unfamiliar with California’s EP&Cs, don’t worry—you’re not alone. This is an opportunity to learn about something very important related to...
The modern American schoolyard is dominated by two elements: asphalt (hardscape) and lawn (softscape). The living schoolyard movement, covered in Sharon Danks’s book Asphalt to Ecosystems, transforms schoolyards into lush environments “that strengthen local ecological systems” and provide opportunities for...
This article is the second in a series featuring the formation and progress of a coalition to carry out a statewide California Campaign for Outdoor Learning. The first article is here. Want to get involved? Contact cstrang@berkeley.edu or croyer@tenstrands.org. For...
I hadn’t been at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) as a new associate superintendent for very long before I had an opportunity to visit our Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center. Situated on a bend of the San...
A comprehensive 2021 United Nations report underscores the severity of Earth’s “triple environmental emergency”: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution (UN 2021). This interlinked crisis, often called a “poly-crisis,” weaves together multiple global challenges—including food and water scarcity, mass migration,...
The life of the school district is never wanting for urgent matters requiring immediate attention. Some days, there seems to be a near-endless flow of urgent matters requiring our full attention and focus: curriculum and instruction, labor negotiations and partnerships,...
Earlier this year, the Exploratorium’s Institute for Inquiry and Teacher Institute teams hosted the K–12 Climate Justice Summit, an event that brought together educators and leaders to explore the intersection of climate science, justice, and education. The summit aimed to...
Just like you, pediatricians have witnessed a shift in how children spend their time: more and more screen time, more and more (over) scheduled activities, and more parental stress, including concerns about all kinds of safety in public spaces. All...
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