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Inside the bones of Little Falls High School:: Aging mechanical systems are at the heart of the referendum
Minnesota—FEBRUARY 07, 2026
LITTLE FALLS – When students and staff walk the halls of Little Falls Community High School each day, MORE
House, Senate bills would give schools $130B for facility upgrades
National—FEBRUARY 06, 2026
Under the bill, $100 billion would be provided through formula grants to the states. Ninety-five percent of MORE
Lawmakers Hear from Education Officials on Air Quality, Rising Absenteeism and Aging Facilities
U.S. Virgin Islands—FEBRUARY 06, 2026
Virgin Islands Education Department officials warned lawmakers Thursday at the Senate Education and Workforce MORE
House lawmaker’s proposed school consolidation map would combine 119 districts into 27
Vermont—FEBRUARY 05, 2026

Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, the House Education Committee chair, on Thursday introduced the first MORE
Senate Majority Leader Ruiz Introduces Legislation to Fund Long-Overdue School Facility Upgrades
New Jersey—FEBRUARY 05, 2026
TRENTON – To ensure every student and educator has access to a safe, supportive learning environment, MORE
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Greening Schools

Schools can help improve the quality of the environment for children and at the same time contribute to better environmental conditions for the community.

Many schools across the nation are recognizing the long term cost savings and environmental benefits of implementing green school initiatives. It is not unusual for teachers to incorporate the "green" school building within their curriculum, creating a hands-on environmental lesson for students.

The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award program offers examples of effective green school practices. 

This innovative practice area is under development. 

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Arizona State Awards K-6 Funding for Energy Implementation Grants
-- Arizona [ abstract]

Arizona School Facilities Board(SFB)approved additional K-6 space for the Thatcher Unified District and awarded 2 million in Energy Implementation Grants on May 1, 2008.
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Ross Elementary School Storm Water Controlled Playground
-- District of Columbia : Organization: 21st Century School Fund, Washington, DC [ abstract]

The 21st Century School Fund served as fiduciary and provided technical and management assistance to community groups at Bancroft Elementary School and Ross Elementary School for the construction of schoolyard storm water control systems. These partnerships evolved from participation in the Schoolyard Greening Consortium, a collaboration of hands-on environmental education non-profits, and the education experts from Watershed Protection Division of the city’s Department of Health.
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Smart Growth
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Communities reevaluate their growth patterns in ways that encourage the preservation of natural lands and the conservation of resources. Smart Growth involves local residents in the process of decision making when it comes to neighborhood development issues.
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Stevensen Green Roof Project
-- New York : Organization: New Visions for Public Schools, New York, NY [ abstract]
The Stevensen Green Roof Project in Bronx, New York City, was to transform the barren concrete roof of a building housing six schools into a living laboratory for hands on learning.
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