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| Energy Conservation » Schools
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Studies have shown that high performance schools, aka "green schools", can improve student reading scores by 25% and math scores by 20%. Primarily this is because students in high performance schools can see better, hear better, and experience better health in a more comfortable environment. School districts and their taxpayers can reap the benefits of these high performance schools through reduced annual operating costs. This win-win situation has resulted in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offering a number of incentives to encourage school districts to reduce their costs while improving student performance as an important investment in our future.
The links above and to the left provide resources for schools, including educational materials, energy management programs, financial opportunities, and more.
A number of school districts and universities are developing curriculums and programs centered on efficient and renewable energy technologies. The Energy Resource Center welcomes information from these institutions to include on this website.
Here are a few current resources:
WKOK Roundtable Program:
Paul Spiegel, School Board President, Selinsgrove Area School District, Lorinda Krause, Principal, Selinsgrove Area Elementary School, Stacy Richards, Director, Energy Resource Center, SEDA-COG participated in a WKOK Roundtable discussion following the High Performance Schools seminar on Thursday, which is available online here.
DEP Better Places to Learn Video:
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