Report Illustrates Importance of Environmental Education 

A new report from the Environmental Education Association of Washington concludes that students in schools using environmental education (EE) consistently score higher on standardized tests than students in schools without it.

In addition, the study showed young people exposed to environmental education tend to improve their overall grade-point average, stay in school longer, receive higher-than-average scholarship awards and display more responsible behavior in school and in the community. They also are generally better prepared for the job market. http://www.eeaw.org/EE%20Report/2004_WAEE_Report_Card.pdf