The positive effects of green schools
The positive effects of green schools
1. Cost/Energy Savings: “Daylighting” or daylit schools
achieve energy cost reductions from 22 percent to 64 percent over typical
schools. For example in North Carolina, a 125,000 square foot middle school
that incorporates a well-integrated daylighting scheme is likely to save
$40,000 per year compared to other schools not using daylighting. Studies on
daylighting conclude that even excluding all of the productivity and health
benefits, this makes sense from a financial investment standpoint. Daylighting
also has a positive impact on student performance. One study of 2000 school
buildings demonstrated a 20 percent faster learning rate in math and 25 percent
faster learning rate in reading for students who attended school with increased
daylight in the classroom.
2. Effects on Students: Students who attended the diorama
presentation in Philadelphia expressed a number of ways how their green school
changed personal behavior and attitudes. One young lady spoke of how a green
classroom helped her focus and stay awake. Another student said being in a
green school made them happier. There was more interest in keeping their school
environment cleaner by monitoring trash disposal, saving water by not allowing
faucets to run unnecessarily, picking up street trash outside the school,
sorting paper for recycling, and turning off lights when room were no longer in
use. Some students went so far as to carry out their green behaviors at home.
Small changes in behavior and attitude such as these are the foundation for a
future citizenry who will be better stewards of the environment.
3. Faculty Retention: Who wouldn’t want to be a
speech-language pathologist in a green school? Besides, there would be so many
opportunities for a therapist to embed environmental concepts in to their
session activities. Think how a quieter environment would foster increased
student attention. How about having the choice of conducting a small group
session in the pest-free landscape of the school yard? Research supports
improved quality of a school environment as an important predictor of the
decision of staff to leave their current position, even after controlling for
other contributing factors.
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