NYC Schools are Making Solar Roofs with Gardens Part of Their Curriculum By Notable Life By Notable LifeView Author|June 19, 2015|Life,View Life TechView Tech Solar roofs with gardens will soon be part of the NYC school curriculum. Well, some schools, at least. In a forward-thinking move, New York City will spend $23 million dollars to bring solar panels to 24 of the city’s public schools... View this article.