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State Education Agency Makes Historic Call for Climate Resilience in California Schools
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Camille Soliva, csoliva@tenstrands.org Chloe Zilliac, chloe@sunstonestragtegies.org State education leaders call for urgent action to protect students and schools from climate impacts SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), in...
January 23, 2025 Newsletter
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We’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts with an article by Dr. Lieberman, highlighting their ongoing impact in shaping the future of education in California. Additionally, we’re excited to share the new Brief and Toolkit, developed...
California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts –A Cornerstone for Environmental Literacy in the State
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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...
Special Edition: California Wildfire Resources
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As families, educators, and leaders come together, we want to share essential resources in this special edition newsletter dedicated to California wildfire support. The loss of instructional hours, the trauma, and the emotional toll on our children are truly unimaginable....
January 9, 2025 Newsletter
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In our first newsletter of 2025, we highlight how Daily Acts’ Climate Resilient Schools Program is transforming traditional schoolyards into sustainable and functional spaces. We also announce an exciting new partnership with the CTA Institute for Teaching and share Julie...
Final Reflection on My Fellowship with Ten Strands
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My decision to join Ten Strands was guided by my belief that environmental education holds the key to empowering students to become informed and proactive individuals, equipped to address the pressing environmental challenges of today and tomorrow. I saw this...
Ten Strands and IFT Unite to Empower California Educators with Climate Justice-Focused Grant Program
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 8, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:Ten StrandsCamille SolivaCommunications Specialistcsoliva@tenstrands.org The CTA Institute for TeachingMarissa GliddenIFT Program Organizermglidden@cta.org Ten Strands and IFT Unite to Empower California Educators with Climate Justice-Focused Grant Program San Francisco, CA – Ten Strands and the...
Schoolyard Transformations for Ecological & Social Benefit: Daily Acts’ Climate Resilient Schools Program
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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...