The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the Green Charter Schools Network and several co-sponsoring organizations and partners welcome the "public" in public education to the Green Charter Schools Conference. Conference goals include professional development for educators; opportunities for collaboration among green schools, environmental scientists, and eco-organizations; and public education regarding green charter schools.
Charter schools are innovative public schools that provide educational choices for families and school-site accountability for results. Today, more than 1.2 million children in 40 states and the District of Columbia attend one of more than 4,300 public charter schools. By enacting charter school laws, states have created the capacity for change, expanded educational opportunities for young people and opened a new-schools sector in public education.
Among the innovative charter schools emerging in public education are a growing number of green charter schools with environment-focused educational programs and practices. The Green Charter Schools Network, a new national non-profit organization, was launched in February 2008. With a vision of every person being environmentally literate and practicing sustainability in their community, the Network supports the establishment, enhancement and advancement of public charter schools with environment-focused educational programs and practices.
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