The recent student-led climate protests reflect the need for schools to provide opportunities to nurture their students' global, environmentally conscious minds. Modern education isn't only about teaching kids the traditional concepts of say, English and Mathematics - it is also about helping to develop confident adults and informed citizens.
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Gibbons, B. Kathlyn., Dean, B. Amelia. & Perkiss, S. (2019). Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom. The Conversation, 1 November 1-5.