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Latest News 08.09.08 - Associated Press article on NCLI >> 08.01.08 - USA Today article: “Environmental education gets a green light >> "Developing A State Environmental Literacy Plan" is now available Coalition Welcomes Now Co-Sponsoring |
NCLI Act to be voted on by House of Representatives in September
We Need Your Help
We are excited that the No Child Left Inside Act is likely to be voted on by the House of Representatives in September. This comes after the NCLI Act won strong bipartisan support in the House Education and Labor Committee earlier this summer. Full House approval will be a great sign that members of Congress strongly support environmental education. This backing has grown because our representatives in Washington have heard again and again from people and organizations across the country who believe it is important to get children outside to learn and explore their natural world.
With the House now in August recess, we have a great opportunity for members of the NCLI Coalition to continue to spread the word about the need for high-quality environmental education directly to House members and the public. more>>
Developing a State Environmental Literacy Plan
"Developing State Environmental Literacy Plans" is a new framework produced by NAAEE to guide states in creating robust plans to ensure that all of their students graduate environmentally literate. You can access the pdf file here.
Spread the News about the "Get 'Em Outside" Video
| “Get ’em Outside” is a wonderful, five-minute video celebrating the value of environmental education and is quite popular on YouTube. Please embed the video on your organization’s website or provide a link to the video, available here. |
About the Coalition
Welcome to the home of the No Child Left Inside Coalition. The No Child Left Inside Coalition is a broad-based organization made up of more than 600 member groups from across the United States. Our membership, which is growing steadily, includes environmental, educational, business, public health, outdoor recreation and conservation groups. With tens of millions of members represented, the NCLI Coalition speaks for a diverse group of Americans who believe young people should receive a strong education about their natural world.
The Coalition’s focus is passage of the federal No Child Left Inside Act. This legislation would authorize major new funding for states to provide high-quality, environmental instruction. Funds would support outdoor learning activities both at school and in non-formal environmental education centers, teacher training, and the creation of state environmental literacy plans.
NOTE: CBF extends its thanks to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the use of "No Child Left Inside."