ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION EVALUATIONS

WHEREAS, the general environmental condition in this country and the world, regarding habitat, resources, population, pollution, wildlife and space management, is far from satisfactory and in some ways is getting worse; and

WHEREAS, education has got to play a role in helping people to recognize and deal intelligently with the variety of environmental problems we have or may have in the future; and

WHEREAS, the North Central Association, when evaluating secondary schools, in seven year cycles, does not evaluate environmental programs:

RESOLVED, that the American Federation of Teachers appeal to and encourage all accrediting associations to review their evaluation policies and procedures for evaluating environmental education programs; and

RESOLVED, that the American Federation of Teachers extend the offer of assistance in setting policy and procedure for environmental education evaluation.