Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) Deputy Director for Policy Christopher Knittel, a professor in the MIT Sloan School, is leading a promising new initiative called the Climate Action Through Education (CATE) program, an interdisciplinary climate change curriculum for … Read More
Recently, Newton’s Electric Vehicle Task Force, in collaboration with Green Newton, researched the possibility of applying for a federal grant to bring electric school buses to Newton Public Schools (NPS). Unfortunately, a combination of logistical and administrative hurdles ultimately made … Read More
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while addressing the growing need for affordable housing? Carpentry teacher Garret Tingle, who was recently awarded Teacher of The Year by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and … Read More
The average elementary school disposes of 20,000 pounds of lunch waste every year. That’s 10 tons of trash per school! By packing a healthy lunch for your child in a reusable lunch box with a reusable bottle of water or milk, you … Read More
The school year begins in a few weeks and shopping for school supplies looms large for many families. Before you reach for new, take a good look at what you already have and can reuse. It can be a teaching … Read More
Wednesday, June 5 is the annual Newton Safe Routes to School Bus/Van Driver and Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Say a special thank you to our safety superheroes for another year of helping students arrive at school ready to learn each … Read More
The Newton Public Schools has recently created coordinator positions at each school to help form and support Green Teams of students to work on school sustainability initiatives. These Green Captain positions are open to any Newton Public School staff member. … Read More
Thursday, May 9 from 4:30-5:30pm. Online. This will be the last meeting of the Green Newton Schools Connection, as next year the newly funded positions of Newton Public Schools (NPS) Green Captains will meet as an “educator network.” Our Green … Read More
Last week at Newton North High School, staff, students, and volunteers rolled out Newton Public Schools’ first reusable lunch container program. They started with a goal of 50 reusable lunch containers, and plan to grow it further from there. Students … Read More
Thursday, April 11 from 4:30-5:30pm. International Cafe, Newton North High School (457 Walnut St., Newton). Our next School Connections meeting is in-person in the International Cafe at Newton North High School, which is located next to the school cafeteria. Matt … Read More
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