Guidance For School
Administrators

Check out these resources to help you bring climate change education to your school and district.

K-12 Climate Action Plan for Districts

Ask the right questions to determine opportunities for your district to develop local K-12 climate action plans.

Green Careers Pathway Maps

Support green workforce and career development with these pathway maps.

Early Years and Climate Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

This resource outlines how the IRA will advance federal policies and programs to support mitigation, adaptation, and resilience within the early years ecosystem. It provides a short description of relevant tax credits, financing mechanisms, and highlights the lead agency, eligible beneficiaries, and the potential benefits to children and families.

K12 Education and Climate Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

This resource, developed in partnership between The Aspen Institute’s This Is Planet Ed and the World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative, outlines the potential opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act to support schools.

Higher Ed and Climate Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

This resource, developed in partnership between The Aspen Institute’s This Is Planet Ed, Second Nature, and MIT, outlines the potential ways the Inflation Reduction Act can support higher education’s activities to address climate change.

School Board Member Climate Action Toolkit

This resource, developed in partnership between UndauntedK12, This Is Planet Ed, and School Board Partners provides school board members with advice for implementing climate change solutions at the district level.