Created: Jan 06, 2007
Updated: May 30, 2007
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Public and Government Education

Public education on projects funded by taxpayers have specific requirements: requiring public notification, determining what information must be made available by whom, when, and how; removing constraints to accessing information, and required answers by the lead agency to all reasonable questions. Depending on the government, information may be easily accessible, difficult but accessible or inaccessible. In the United States, the National Environmental Policy Act has been the most important tool for sustainability by requiring full disclosure, a dialog between citizens and sponsors of projects funded by taxes, and a consideration of alternatives and mitigating measures to protect the environment and ensure human rights. The ideal government intention for education is to empower, not coerce. Med_18636595_f09160199c Photo source
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public notification, full disclosure, transparency, environmental impact statements, right-to-know, transparency, environmental education, public education, citizen awareness, ministries of education
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The Philadelphia Education Fund endeavors to provide resources and support for classroom innovation in the city's public schools.




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JohnDeHerrera about 1 year ago
hey, any americans, if/when you get a chance please check this website: http://www.foavc.org

we're calling for a national convention as a way to propose amendments that the special interests pay members of congress not to.

it's simply a way to revive the constitution.
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