The quality of public schools is a measure of a community's belief in its people and its future. The Green vision includes schools in which each child is nurtured and encouraged to develop to his/her full potential, not just as a member of the work force but as an informed citizen and a well-rounded human being. It honors teaching as one of the most important functions in the community and supports that function with adequate funding and small class sizes. It fosters creativity and appreciation for all forms of art. It includes instruction and practice in conflict-resolution and peaceful solutions to interpersonal and social problems. In a Green city that values nonviolence, programs such as ROTC and military recruitment would have no place in the schools, along with corporate influence over instructional materials. Participatory sports would be especially encouraged. Above all, in the Green vision education is a lifelong enterprise, and there will be abundant opportunities for adults to pursue it.