The National Civic Education Project

Earth Day Network strongly believes in creating personal responsibility for the environment among students around the world. Civic and environmental education are intimately related and their connection allows students to understand how their actions can influence the environmental health of their own communities. Members of the Educator's Network can access Earth Day Network's civic and environmental education lessons on the Teacher's Corner homepage.

In order to promote a more democratically active citizenry, Earth Day Network has launched the National Civic Education Project to foster solutions to the growing lack of civic and environmental education in today's society. In our pilot effort in Cincinnati, OH last year, the National Civic Education Project scored an impressive victory, being credited with convincing the Cincinnati School Board to adopt green building standards for a $1 billion state refurbishment bond for schools. If you are interested in participating or learning more about the National Civic Education Project please let us know.