Healthy Learning Environments are Paramount in

‘Green Cleaning’ Issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard

Arlington, VA — At a time when the number of students with asthma has reached new highs—and when states and districts are increasingly focused on the importance of maximum attendance—the emergence of new, greener products and processes for cleaning schools is now making it possible to provide significantly healthier buildings for students and staff. And it can be done without burdening school budgets.

“Green Cleaning Schools,” the latest issue of The State Education Standard—the award-winning journal of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), shines a light on how state policies and guidelines can promote healthier school environments that in turn contribute to higher student achievement.

Ten states now have laws or policies regarding green cleaning in schools. The “Green Cleaning Schools” issue highlights these state actions and many other facets of green cleaning and healthy school buildings. Articles cover the “whys” and “hows” of green cleaning, benefits for students and staff, case studies from three districts implementing green cleaning, policy development, and potential cost savings.

“What is and is not actually ‘green’ is an issue that confronts many of us in our everyday lives when we clean our homes and look after our own families,” said NASBE Executive Director Jim Kohlmoos. “And when we look at the bigger picture of student health and education policy, study upon study shows student health is inextricably linked to academic achievement. We strive in this issue of our journal to provide policymakers and educators reliable information about a concern that was hardly being discussed just 10 years ago.”

Publication of this edition of the Standard was made possible with support from ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. For more information about the issue and how to order copies, go to www.nasbe.org.

Green Clean Schools

State Education Standard
February 2012
Vol. 12, No. 1

Ten states now have laws or policies regarding green cleaning in schools. The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) highlights these state actions and many other facets of green cleaning and healthy school buildings in the February 2012 edition of its journal, the State Education Standard. Articles cover the “whys” and “hows” of green cleaning, benefits for students and staff, case studies from three districts implementing green cleaning, policy development, and potential cost savings. The full journal can be purchased for $10.00.

To order, please call 800-220-5183 or purchase online: http://goo.gl/js1hU

Click the 'Continue Reading' button to view more information, including the Table of Contents and downloadable sample sections.

Arlington, VA — A statement by Jim Kohlmoos, Executive Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education, on the release of President Obama’s FY’13 budget proposal:

“It is always gratifying to see such great emphasis placed on public education in an Administration’s budget—especially now, when states are struggling to balance their own budgets. But while we are encouraged by the proposed fiscal support for education as a cornerstone of our economy and our society, we remain concerned about the emphasis on competitive grant programs.

“We continue to have overriding concerns about equity issues. Our greatest priority as a nation should be given to funding that supports schools, students, and the communities that need them the most via formula grants such as IDEA and Title I.

“As detailed in the Education Department’s report from earlier this year, states face capacity challenges as they implement programs under Race to the Top. We recommend the Department takes into consideration how it can help states surmount these challenges before dramatically expanding competitive grant programs.

“We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress in continuing the support for education in FY13.”

"States Leading the Way in Education Reform"

When? March 22-23, 2012
Where? Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC
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Conference activities will include:

• connecting with key congressional education leadership
• discussions with senior staff at the U.S. Department of Education
• working with colleagues on state-specific education issues

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