Climate Change
Heat. Fires. Floods. Schools are already suffering the consequences of climate change. And, experts say, they must take an active role in efforts to address it.
Nearly Half of Educators Say Climate Change Is Affecting Their Schools—or Will SoonMost educators said their school districts have not taken any action to prepare for more severe weather, a new survey finds.
Education Funding Biden Signs Climate Change Spending Package, But K-12 Schools Are Mostly Left OutSchools will get $50 million to improve air quality, and school transportation associations will get more funds for electric buses.
Education Funding 3 Things in the Senate Climate-Change Bill That Could Affect K-12 SchoolsThe sweeping proposal includes funding opportunities for schools to operate electric buses and improve air quality in buildings.
School & District Management What Schools Can Do to Tackle Climate Change (Hint: More Than You Think)For starters, don't assume change is too difficult.
School & District Management 'It Has to Be a Priority': Why Schools Can't Ignore the Climate CrisisSchools have a part to play in combating climate change, but they don't always know how.
Science Finding Hope in the Face of Climate Change: Why Some Teachers Focus on SolutionsLearning about climate change can make students feel anxious or hopeless. A solution-focused teaching approach gives them a reason for hope.
Science 5 Ways to Teach Climate Change and COVID-19 During Polarized TimesRampant misinformation and politics have made science teachers' jobs harder. Teachers share five strategies to teach sensitive topics.
School & District Management Opinion Schools Can't Hide From Climate Change. They Must Be Part of the SolutionWe can harness the same resilience that public education brought to the pandemic to face the climate crisis, write two district leaders.
Student Well-Being Opinion Climate Change Is an Education EmergencyExtreme weather events and rising temperatures take a toll on students that cannot be ignored even during a pandemic, writes Adam Brumer.
Student Well-Being Teenagers See Climate Change as a Threat, But Aren't as Clear on Its CausesSixty-two percent of teenagers correctly identified driving cars and trucks as a major contributor to climate change, while 57 percent incorrectly cited plastic bottles and bags, according to a survey by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Science Opinion Dry Facts, Debate, Despair: How Not to Teach Climate ChangeYoung people across the globe are demanding action, but many teachers remain unsure of how to address climate change in the classroom, writes Ann Reid.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Why Climate Change Made Me Quit TeachingStudents shouldn't have to leave school to get serious about climate change, writes Eben Bein. We have the power to change that.
Social Studies Students Swarm the Capitol Grounds to Protest Climate ChangeHundreds of students protested by the U.S. Capitol as part of an international movement to demand policies to curb climate change.
School & District Management What Climate Change Might Mean for Test ScoresClimate researchers estimate the average temperature across the United States to warm by 5 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050, and a forthcoming study suggests more frequent and severe hot spells could chip away at student learning over time.
Social Studies Meet the Youth Climate Activists Who Are Leading School StrikesHere's what you need to know about this Friday's Youth Climate Strike, and how it fits into the larger context of student activism.
