green schools

Raise Happy & Knowledgeable Kids Without Public School

November 5, 2010

Public schools aren’t ever far in the back of my mind, but lately, they’ve taken over my brain, yes, even before green issues. That said, we’re going to be looking at some school issues over the next few weeks or so. I know this is a green blog, so sure, I’ll still be posting about [...]

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Tests & No Child Left Behind Lack Real Life Application

October 20, 2010

Did you come here from Why doesn’t your son go to a real school? – if not you may want to read that. Consider real life: How often, at work or just in normal conversations with others are you given test experiences. Most of the time you’re not. Your boss doesn’t say, “What will you [...]

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Gear up with non-toxic, eco-friendly school supplies

September 3, 2010

When choosing greener back-to-school supplies it’s easiest if you follow these steps: Make a list of all the school supplies that your child is required to have. For example; backpack, crayons, glue, pens, pencils, notebooks, paints, markers and tissues. Take a look at your list. Which school supplies are healthy for the environment? Which school [...]

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Green School Audit: Eco-Friendly School Grounds

August 29, 2010

Many schools are trying to green it up inside, but totally forget that they can also make a difference outside. School grounds offer an excellent chance to green your school. School grounds are very important – not only do your kids play on the school grounds, but how the grounds are cared for affects the [...]

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How the USA can afford healthy school lunches

August 16, 2010

Kids all over the United States are served disgusting, unhealthy school lunches daily. Why? Because the government can’t afford to make the changes needed to support healthy meals in schools. I wonder though, how much know-how does it take to figure out budget changes? Is the government really this hard up for ideas? First – [...]

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The Massive Disgusting School Lunch Issue

August 15, 2010

Although Growing a Green Family is a newer blog o’ mine, I’ve actually been a pro green blogger and freelance writer for many years and I’ve covered tons of school lunch issues. Since we haven’t looked at school lunch problems here though, and since it’s back to school time, I figured it’s due. Read other [...]

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Green School Audit: School Waste Reduction

August 14, 2010

This month we’re discussing greening your school. Anyone can (and should) audit their school. While technically it’s best to encourage your school to run their own green audits, you and your child can do some green audits of your own and then suggest changes to your school. One of the biggest problems schools have is [...]

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Eco-Friendly College Packing List

August 8, 2010

Little ones aren’t the only ones heading back to school soon. If you’ve got a soon-to-be college student in the house, help them pack green. Going to college, and living in a dorm usually means a ton of new gear. Or does it? You don’t really need all that extra stuff. In fact, St. Lawrence [...]

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Get Ready for the Greenest School Year Yet!

August 2, 2010

This is the perfect year to get green at school. From green school audits to greener school supplies to waste-free school lunches and even eco-friendly homeschooling tips; Growing a Green Family has got you covered. Check out the tips below and watch this space for more green tips as we get closer to back to [...]

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Earth Day 2010 – Earth Day Pros & Cons

April 1, 2010

Hey everyone… it’s officially April and of course that means Earth Day is almost upon us (April 22). Actually this year is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day – not the oldest holiday by any means, but it’s stuck with us a while. My feelings about Earth Day semi-mimic my feelings about Earth Hour, i.e. [...]