Climate Change Education Will Be Incorporated Into New Jersey Public Schools’ Curriculum

Climate Change Education Will Be Incorporated Into New Jersey Public Schools’ Curriculum

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — New Jersey is now set to become the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change education in public schools.

First Lady Tammy Murphy says the state board of education adopted her initiative to teach about global warming in grades K-12.

BIG NEWS: @GovMurphy and I are proud to announce that New Jersey is the FIRST STATE IN THE NATION to incorporate climate change education across our K-12 learning standards – preparing our students for the future green economy. pic.twitter.com/SJ2NS8DtWh

— Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) June 3, 2020

Both the governor and first lady say the new standards will eventually create new green jobs and help the next generation to run the state on 100% clean energy by 2050.

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June 05, 2020 at 05:15AM