By Dave Kramer, Director of Green Programs & Partnerships at Boston Green Academy with support and inspiration from Chris Donnelly, Jessie Zeng, and Jen Doyle. To accompany People, Parks, and Possibilities - A Public Spaces Environmental Problem-Solving Toolkit A parcel of land can look pretty simple on a map. But spend a little time there, ask a few questions, and...
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Jeremy Stone June 15, 2026
Photo Caption: A.P. U.S. Government Students -- who provided input on our Clean Air, Water & Land Resource Guide -- lead a workshop for other Common Ground students. Schools across Connecticut and the country teach civics courses – building students’ understanding of U.S. Government, and their capacity to engage as active citizens. Everything that's taught in a typical civics course...
Joel Tolman May 1, 2026
TLDR: Invite your seniors to a high school faculty meeting – maybe on Earth Day. Hold a fishbowl conversation, where you ask them about how your school has supported their growth as environmental leaders – and how you could do better. Then, work in teams of students and staff to fill big sheets of butcher paper, one for each grade – creating a map of the specific ways your school...