A Green Education For At Risk Students
During my time in high school, the closest I got to a green education was making a Bonzai tree during a Horticulture class, which I clumsily ruined in Gym class later that day.
Luckily for kids who are still in high school, a few East Bay High Schools in Oakland, CA are leading the pack to green up their learning, by instituting green technical education programs.
Ready for the best part? Half of all the students who were admitted are from ‘at risk’ communities.
In cooperation with the Berkeley National Laboratory and local organizations such as the Ella Baker Center, Green Academy pilot programs will be instituted at Oakland Technical High School and El Cerrito High School to give students a ’school within a school’ education about sustainable energy technology as a career path.
Gettin’ green isn’t just going to affect the science classes – the unified theme is going to be spread amongst all subject areas, from biology to history to environmental science. And yes, even English literature.
