City Schools, April 2009

Students Bring Green to NYC
Students are planting, recycling, and advocating to "green" New York City.

At Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Manhattan, the "Green Team" unveiled new, reusable water bottles and recycling bins stationed at elevators on each floor. In honor of Earth Day, students also drew posters and held seminars on what it means to be "trashy," their term for saving paper.

"Conservation starts in school and we're a school of thoughtful students and staff who actively recycle and reuse to help improve the environment," Principal Dimitri Saliani said.

At the High School of Environmental Studies in Manhattan, students maintain a roof garden. They have also helped to plant thousands of trees and they recently sent a group of students to a summit in Japan to discuss ways to promote sustainability.

"Our students are environmental ambassadors," Principal Shirley Matthews said. "They are committed to a greener planet." Read the whole story.
Public Art Gems in NYC Public Schools
New York City's public schools are home to more than 1,500 pieces of art, which are explored in a new book, Public Art for Public Schools.

The book catalogs and analyzes some of the art and architecture in the City's public schools. The works range from WPA murals and Tiffany Studios stained glass to modern and contemporary works by Hans Hofmann, Ben Shahn, Romare Bearden, and Faith Ringgold.

Earlier this month, more than 500 of New York City's art and education professionals gathered at Gracie Mansion for the release of the book, written by Michele Cohen of the School Construction Authority with photographs by Stan Ries.

Read the whole story.
Q+A with NYC’s Director of Long-term Strategic Planning Rohit Aggarwala
Q. How did you end up in the role you're in now? Have you always been environmentally aware?
A. I've been with the Bloomberg administration for three years now. I was hired after I was a transportation consultant at a consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. Prior to that, I was in graduate school and at the U.S. Department of Transportation during the Clinton administration. So I think I've always been environmentally aware, because I was always interested in transportation policy.

Q. Did you envision yourself working on green stuff when you graduated from graduate school?
A. Well, efficient transportation is inherently good for the environment. I always thought that world design transportation can be good for the planet.

Read the whole story.

About Us About Our Schools Frequently Asked Questions Funding Our Schools Data About Schools DOE Leadership News About NYC Schools In Our Schools Press Releases City Schools Newsletter Academics Choices & Enrollment Schools in the Community Offices & Programs Rules & Policies Student Support, Safety & Activities Performance & Accountability	City Schools, April 2009 Students Bring Green to NYC Students are planting, recycling, and advocating to "green" New York City. At Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Manhattan, the "Green Team" unveiled new, reusable water bottles and recycling bins stationed at elevators on each floor. In honor of Earth Day, students also drew posters and held seminars on what it means to be "trashy," their term for saving paper. "Conservation starts in school and we're a school of thoughtful students and staff who actively recycle and reuse to help improve the environment," Principal Dimitri Saliani said. At the High School of Environmental Studies in Manhattan, students maintain a roof garden. They have also helped to plant thousands of trees and they recently sent a group of students to a summit in Japan to discuss ways to promote sustainability. "Our students are environmental ambassadors," Principal Shirley Matthews said. "They are committed to a greener planet." Read the whole story. Public Art Gems in NYC Public Schools New York City's public schools are home to more than 1,500 pieces of art, which are explored in a new book, Public Art for Public Schools. The book catalogs and analyzes some of the art and architecture in the City's public schools. The works range from WPA murals and Tiffany Studios stained glass to modern and contemporary works by Hans Hofmann, Ben Shahn, Romare Bearden, and Faith Ringgold. Earlier this month, more than 500 of New York City's art and education professionals gathered at Gracie Mansion for the release of the book, written by Michele Cohen of the School Construction Authority with photographs by Stan Ries. Read the whole story. Q+A with NYC’s Director of Long-term Strategic Planning Rohit Aggarwala Q. How did you end up in the role you're in now? Have you always been environmentally aware? A. I've been with the Bloomberg administration for three years now. I was hired after I was a transportation consultant at a consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. Prior to that, I was in graduate school and at the U.S. Department of Transportation during the Clinton administration. So I think I've always been environmentally aware, because I was always interested in transportation policy. Q. Did you envision yourself working on green stuff when you graduated from graduate school? A. Well, efficient transportation is inherently good for the environment. I always thought that world design transportation can be good for the planet. Read the whole story.	Contacts For more information about City Schools, or if you have a story idea, contact Jane Pook. Click here if you'd like to subscribe to City Schools or other DOE publications