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Population Education
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Empowering educators with engaging k-12 lessons + PD that explore population growth, sustainability, and human impact on the planet.
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Our team member Cara worked with future educators at Manhattanville University, Kean University, and SUNY New Paltz this week! 🍎

Hands-on lessons helped prepare them to teach environmental and population education.

Teacher prep program? Let’s collaborate!
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February 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
🖥️✨Ready to submit your #Worldof8Billion video? Don’t forget to look at our submission checklist before sending in your video! The list includes adding the 5-second title slide, containing copyright free content, and more. Click here to get access to the list ➡️ buff.ly/XvQlDcn
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February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
How do local environmental decisions affect communities differently? Trash Trouble in Paradise helps students learn how local issues intersect with wealth, education, and demographics while exploring environmental justice and community decision-making.
Downlead the free lesson:
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February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
America didn’t become a nation of 330 million overnight.

This free lesson packet helps students explore how population trends, immigration, environment, and policy shaped the country they live in today.

👉 Grab it here: buff.ly/CZqInSu

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February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This Black History Month, we’re honoring leaders shaping a more equitable and sustainable world. Dr. Robert Bullard’s research helped uncover environmental justice issues impacting Black and low-income communities helping spark a national movement. More changemakers to come!
February 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Start the countdown! The #Worldof8Billion contest video deadline is one month away 🗓️ Submit your videos by ⭐Wednesday, March 4 @ 11:59 PM ⭐

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February 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🌿 What role does nature play in healthy communities? Green Spaces invites students to explore, analyze, and design cities that make room for people and green space.
⏬Download the Free Lesson: buff.ly/h62kJRT

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February 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
🗺️ PopEd is gearing up for a busy February on the road! buff.ly/wYrKTBn
We're excited to connect. 📍Take a look at the map to see where we’ll be presenting. We might be coming to a conference near you!
👋 Attending one of these events? Stop by and say hello.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
✨ As your students are creating their #Worldof8Billion videos and adding their finishing touches, our team is here to help! Schedule a virtual meeting with a team member if you have any questions▶️ buff.ly/iHzAxq0
You can always email us at [email protected] as well!
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January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM
📚🌍 On International Day of Education 2026, we’re celebrating youth as co-creators of learning. When students help shape what and how they learn, education becomes more meaningful, relevant, and transformative. At PopEd, we’re proud to center student voices and real-world connections.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:15 PM
🌏🌟 Did you know that teachers can upload their students’ #Worldof8Billion videos in bulk? Click the link to learn more and start submitting ▶️ buff.ly/tI07UZe.
We are excited to see your students’ videos!

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January 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Teachers! Join us for a 30-min virtual session to help you integrate the #Worldof8Billion video project into your classroom. Learn strategies, explore free classroom resources to guide student research and planning, and get real-time answers. Wednesday, January 21 - 4pm ET
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January 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
What does sustainability look like where you live? 🌱 Using a place-based approach, this lesson challenges students to think critically about population, resources, and environmental limits through real-world community scenarios.

Swipe for a preview and download the free lesson. 👇
January 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Trainer Spotlight! 💙 We’re honored to spotlight Helen de la Maza, whose work as a PopEd trainer since 2001 has reached 1,200+ educators through 66 workshops. Her dedication continues to strengthen science education and sustainability learning across classrooms. Thank you, Helen!
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
🎞️ 🍿 Teachers! Looking for a fun way to include the #Worldof8Billion judging rubric and celebrate your students’ videos?
A veteran contest teacher shares the perfect tip in the video below ⬇️
Don’t forget to use the rubric before submitting your videos too!
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January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
We’re grateful for the lasting contributions of Deb Gallagher, retired professor and PopEd trainer since 2002. With 58 workshops and 1,100+ educators trained, her impact continues to ripple through classrooms nationwide. Thank you, Deb!
#teachthefuture #populationeducation #sustainabilityeducation
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Teachers, thank you for making 2025 such a meaningful year for PopEd! Our 2026 Wish List is full of the things we love most: creative student videos, hands-on learning, and classrooms buzzing with big ideas.
Happy New Year from all of us at PopEd — we can’t wait to learn and grow with you in 2026! 🎊
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💙 Happy Holidays from all of us at Population Education! We’re so grateful for our incredible community of educators, partners, and supporters who inspire critical thinking, sustainability, and global awareness every day. Wishing you a joyful, restful season and a bright start to the new year. 🌍✨
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Trainer Spotlight 💙 We’re proud to recognize Michael Bentley, a PopEd volunteer trainer since 2003 who has helped train 1,200+ educators. Thank you for your dedication and or the lasting impact you continue to make in classrooms across the country!
#teachthefuture #populationeducation
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Trainer Spotlight 💙 We’re honored to recognize Susan Schleith for her years of service as a PopEd volunteer trainer. Her commitment to education and sustainability continues to strengthen classrooms and inspire critical thinking. We’re grateful for you, Susan!
#teachthefuture #populationeducation
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For 50 years, we’ve helped students connect population, consumption, and the environment. With a small but mighty team, nearly 700 volunteer teacher trainers, and 50,000 educators using our materials we reach nearly 3 million K–12 students each year — building the next generation of changemakers. 🌍✨
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🌱 World Soil Day 2025: Healthy soils for healthy cities
Urban soils do more than we see—they help grow food, filter water, store carbon, regulate temperature, and support biodiversity. Protecting soil means protecting our cities’ future. buff.ly/Mw7IZsq
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We’re excited to be at #NCSS2025 this weekend! Visit the Population Education booth plus join us for our interactive sessions—packed with classroom-ready strategies and resources for teaching about our changing world. Can't wait to see you there! #sschat #edusky
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🌍⭐ Attending #GLOW2025? Check out PopEd's Barbara Huth on November 19 @ 6:00 PM. Limited free registration for K-12 teachers. Sign up today👉 buff.ly/jMNeDUi
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM