Below are some of the moments we are proud of from 2022. We are thankful to have had a busy year, and we look forward to an exciting year in 2023!
8 Presentations
Harvard Graduate School of Education: Education and Climate Action: How the Education Sector Can Drive Impact — with Innovation, Urgency, and Leadership
EESI Congressional Briefing: Back to School: Catalyzing Climate Action in K-12 Schools
Clinton Global Initiative: This Is Planet Ed at Clinton Global Initiative
Aspen Ideas Climate: K12 Schools for Climate Action
ASU+GSV: K12 Climate Action at ASU+GSV
SXSW EDU: Advancing Climate Action in Schools
Harvard Askwith Education Forum: How K12 Schools Can Take Action on Climate Change
Several News Stories
Washington Post: Seeking stability in school when the flood waters rise
CNN: Extreme weather has devastated schools around the country. Now their students are suffering
Today Show: How NJ schools are taking climate education beyond science class
Hechinger Report: Canceled classes, sweltering classrooms: How extreme heat impairs learning
Early Learning Nation: The Early Years Climate Action Task Force: “A Natural and Necessary Focus”
Education Week: ‘It Has to Be a Priority': Why Schools Can’t Ignore the Climate Crisis
Washington Post Magazine: How Extreme Weather Has Created a Disaster for School Infrastructure: Public school buildings in the U.S. are no match for apocalyptic weather — and little is being done to prepare
6 Publications
Breaking the Silence: Kids’ Media Can Step Up On Climate Change
Higher Education and Climate Provisions in The Inflation Reduction Act
K12 Education and Climate Provisions in The Inflation Reduction Act
Think of the Children: The Young and Future Generations Drive U.S. Climate Concern
Education and Climate Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
5 Op-Eds
The Hill: Young people feel betrayed by government inaction on climate change — we must take action
Hechinger Report: Schools are not only threatened by climate change, they’re a key part of the solution
Hechinger Report: Why education must lead in addressing climate change
Harvard Ed Magazine: My Climate Moment
Hechinger Report: We must help our youngest learners navigate enormous risks from climate change
4 New Streams of Work
3 Early Years Climate Action Task Force Listening Sessions
Listening Session I: Why should the early years sector move towards climate action?
Listening Session II: How can our health systems adapt to help children build resilience?
Listening Session III: "How will climate change impact early care and education systems?"
2 Planet Ed Co-Chairs
Thank you to our wonderful co-chairs, Secretary John King and Governor Christine Todd Whitman, for your leadership over the years. We are excited that you will continue to guide us as we expand our work with This Is Planet Ed.
