Partnerships and Stewardship Media Advisory (HQ): Obama Administration to Announce First U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools

CONTACT: Department of Education Press Office 202-401-1576 press@ed.gov     Environmental Protection Agency Press Office press@epa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2012  Obama Administration to Announce First U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley will announce the first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, April 23, at Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C. The Green Ribbon Schools program was announced in September 2011 and is modeled after the Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which annually honors public and private schools that are either high performing or have significantly improved student achievement. The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools are recognized for reducing their energy use and environmental impact, creating healthy learning environments, and providing effective environmental education that prepares students to succeed in the 21st century. WHO: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency WHAT: Announcement of first U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools WHEN: 10:30 a.m. ET, Monday, April 23, 2012 WHERE: Stoddert Elementary School 4001 Calvert St., N.W. Washington, D.C. More on the Department of Education's September 2011 announcement: http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/duncan-announces-plans-green-ribbon-schools-award R063  Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser.    View all news releases related to partnerships and stewardship  You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355