Few issues facing our society are more important than creating
schools that are healthy, conducive to learning and sustainable.
Yet our schools are often unhealthy and neglected, impairing our
children's learning and undercutting our educational system.
Through the greening of America's Schools, we have the
opportunity to improve the health and education of our children,
inspire future leaders and create a stronger America. We know
the only way forward is together. In November 2010, the U.S.
Green Building Council in partnership with the American
Institute of Architects, the Redford Center and ICLEI-Local
Governments for Sustainability, held a Greening of America's
Schools Summit with mayors, superintendents, educators,
students, artists and community leaders to better understand the
steps needed to green America's schools and how to best lead the
charge. Local Leaders in Sustainability: A Special Report from
Sundance outlines a national action plan that mayors and local
leaders can use as a framework to deve