By: Ericka Nimbley Throughout my high school experience, I had the privilege of being a part of the Academy of Environmental Science. Throughout my four years of high school, I was immersed in the field of environmental science and studies, which has played a leading role in the student that I am today. I have dedicated this blog post to lessons that can be applied to a … [Read more...] about Environmental Education in Schools
Education & Schools
Learning is a natural process that happens in every imaginable setting. Schools are designed, in theory, to promote and enhance learning. Some schools use highly-structured curriculum, while others use a more experiential, democratic, & student-driven approach. In practice, many schools also function to stifle criticism and to instill the values of state policy, religious dogma, or other value systems.
Also, see:
- teach-climate.net for information on how to integrate global warming & climate change into your school!
- resources for better schools & learning
Other school-related topics: Militarism in schools
Synthetic Turf – Hazardous to Your Health
It was good to read that Cedar Crest College is trying to improve their athletic fields — but sad and disappointing to see that a school with such a strong health focus would install synthetic turf (sometimes called artificial turf). It's especially odd to see this at a time when professional athletes are refusing to play on synthetic turf. It's also disappointing that … [Read more...] about Synthetic Turf – Hazardous to Your Health
Sustainable Lehigh Valley 2024 is here!
The 2024 issue of Sustainable Lehigh Valley is available now! It is full of thought-provoking and enjoyable work — essays, art, poems, and stories — by Rebecca Canright, Dani Dollenger, David Fadem, Faramarz Farbod, Lillie Gensel, Samuel Griffith, Regine Henry, Gene Hunter, Hannah Kraybill-Greggo, Orly Kvitka, Ema Miele, Corena Munroe*, Felix Murch, Ericka Nimbley*, … [Read more...] about Sustainable Lehigh Valley 2024 is here!
PFAs in Synthetic Turf
Synthetic turf is used by many schools, colleges, and universities, despite the many known concerns about the health effects on the young people — including much higher risk of lymphoma. [see synthetic turf section on this website] How is it that schools always say the students come first, but are willing to put their future health at risk‽ By the way, well-managed organic … [Read more...] about PFAs in Synthetic Turf
High school students walk out
High school students from across New York City walked out of school to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The high schoolers declared that there can be no school as usual while their peers in Gaza are being brutally murdered by Israel. Protests have been happening across NYC for the last four months of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. While US politicians continue to aid … [Read more...] about High school students walk out
My “Roots” of Environmental Education
Hi, my name is Ericka Nimbley, and I am the Editorial Intern for Alliance. I am an Environmental Studies and Government & Law double major. I have had the privilege of having an education on environmental issues since my freshman year of high school. I have named this blog Nature Nook as a place for me to share my experiences on environmental education. My passion for … [Read more...] about My “Roots” of Environmental Education
The Interdisciplinary Nature of Studying the Environment
Hi, my name is Ericka Nimbley, and I am the Editorial Intern for Alliance. I am an Environmental Studies and Government & Law double major. I have had the privilege of having an education on environmental issues since my freshman year of high school. I have named this blog Nature Nook as a place for me to share my experiences on environmental education. In every one of … [Read more...] about The Interdisciplinary Nature of Studying the Environment
Harassment of students
In some schools, students of Palestinian, Muslim, and even Iranian and Arab descent are being subjected to name-calling, harassment, and bullying. [read Eleanor Bader's story online] This is reminiscent of and parallel to what I saw in some schools back in the day — Jewish students encountered antisemitism and students of color encountered obvious racism. To … [Read more...] about Harassment of students
Week Seven: Connecting the Dots
With only three weeks left of our "Rethinking the Food System" project, we have learned an ample amount of information. Since we're still technically in the revision process, we have been altering and expanding most of our documents to fit the goal of our project. The concept of food systems is complex, and our work should reflect that. We can't wait to publish our findings … [Read more...] about Week Seven: Connecting the Dots
Week Six: All About Revision
Now that we're a little over halfway through the "Rethinking the Food System" project, our goals are becoming clearer. This week, we dedicated most of our time to revision. Being an English major, I think revision is the most difficult step in the writing process. Although our project is not formally a writing project, the same mindset applies to its multifaceted revision. With … [Read more...] about Week Six: All About Revision