The Green School: New Model for Education? (Video)

By MindBodyGreen
After seeing an Inconvenient Truth, John Hardy was so inspired he started the Green School in Bali. Yes, this gorgeous image is indeed a school. Teachers write on bamboo blackboards, there are no walls, and they provide "a curriculum that combines holistic, hands-on experiential learning with academic rigor."

Green School is giving "its students a relevant, holistic and green education in one of the most amazing environments on the planet." They're going into their third year with over 160 children.

Is this type of school doable in your community? John believes so. He shares his story and his vision for the Green School at TED:

Published November 21, 2010 at 7:00 AM