https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/climate-change Climate Change en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:00:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-cold-front-is-sweeping-the-country-can-schools-heating-keep-up/2026/01 A spate of frigid temperatures across much of the country will present a test for schools' aging heating systems. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:00:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-cold-front-is-sweeping-the-country-can-schools-heating-keep-up/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/nearly-half-of-teens-cant-identify-what-causes-climate-change-why-that-matters/2025/08 Climate change is affecting many industries and students need a basic understanding of the concept to succeed in those fields, experts say. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:54:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/nearly-half-of-teens-cant-identify-what-causes-climate-change-why-that-matters/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-much-is-climate-change-costing-schools-a-new-effort-seeks-to-find-out/2025/07 The initiative also documents what's known about schools' emissions, how climate disasters eat into learning time, and potential solutions. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:02:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-much-is-climate-change-costing-schools-a-new-effort-seeks-to-find-out/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-schools-can-do-about-climate-change-right-now/2025/05 A new report details how schools can adapt for climate change in both small and big ways. Fri, 02 May 2025 19:10:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-schools-can-do-about-climate-change-right-now/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-schools-cant-just-return-to-normal-after-a-climate-disaster/2025/01 This is what’s missing when education leaders urge schools to return to normalcy too soon after crises or disasters. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:22:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-schools-cant-just-return-to-normal-after-a-climate-disaster/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/will-trump-cut-climate-funds-for-schools-heres-what-could-happen/2024/12 Tax credits for energy-efficient HVAC systems and electric school buses could go away once Republicans take control of Congress. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:04:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/will-trump-cut-climate-funds-for-schools-heres-what-could-happen/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:18:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-schools-invest-in-solar-panels-to-save-money-and-help-the-environment/2024/08 More than 10 percent of students attend school in a building that has solar panels, a new report shows. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-schools-invest-in-solar-panels-to-save-money-and-help-the-environment/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-school-year-is-off-to-a-hot-start-again-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/08 Schools are dismissing early, calling off classes, and canceling athletic events to beat the heat as part of a now-familiar routine. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-school-year-is-off-to-a-hot-start-again-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-sweltering-heat-disrupts-learning-and-what-schools-can-do/2024/06 Extreme heat is becoming more common across the United States. Schools need to start preparing now. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:14:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-sweltering-heat-disrupts-learning-and-what-schools-can-do/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 A newly opened elementary school is designed to remain standing and operational in extreme weather. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:31:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/its-not-just-snow-days-how-can-districts-work-extreme-weather-into-their-calendars/2024/03 Extreme weather that's becoming more frequent is challenging districts with novel choices about when it's safe to stay open. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:11:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/its-not-just-snow-days-how-can-districts-work-extreme-weather-into-their-calendars/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-teachers-guide-for-managing-climate-anxiety-in-the-classroom/2024/02 Experts share research-backed tips for teachers on how to respond to students' complicated feelings about climate change. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:06:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-teachers-guide-for-managing-climate-anxiety-in-the-classroom/2024/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/2024/this-leader-partners-with-students-to-build-a-more-sustainable-future-for-her-district Under LeeAnn Kittle's leadership, the Denver district has implemented an ambitious climate action plan. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/2024/this-leader-partners-with-students-to-build-a-more-sustainable-future-for-her-district https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/leadership/this-leader-channeled-students-climate-anxiety-into-action-see-how/2024/02 LeeAnn Kittle partnered with student advocates to champion environmental sustainability in Denver's public schools. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/leadership/this-leader-channeled-students-climate-anxiety-into-action-see-how/2024/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/its-not-too-early-to-plan-for-summer-how-schools-can-prepare-for-extreme-heat/2024/01 Take steps now to prepare schools for what could be another stifling summer. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:02:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/its-not-too-early-to-plan-for-summer-how-schools-can-prepare-for-extreme-heat/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-missed-opportunity-for-public-schools-and-climate-change/2023/11 More cities are creating climate action plans, but schools are often left out of the equation. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:27:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-missed-opportunity-for-public-schools-and-climate-change/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-i-quit-teaching-to-become-a-climate-activist-heres-why/2023/11 Have you recently talked to a teenager about climate change? If not, you should. Here’s what we’re getting wrong about climate education. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:11:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-i-quit-teaching-to-become-a-climate-activist-heres-why/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-school-year-started-off-hot-experts-say-it-wasnt-a-fluke/2023/09 Experts recommend that schools look seriously at HVAC overhauls, but also shorter-term measures to fend off and prepare for extreme heat. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:27:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-school-year-started-off-hot-experts-say-it-wasnt-a-fluke/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-teachers-can-help-younger-students-deal-with-climate-anxiety/2023/09 With natural disasters abounding, even young children can suffer from climate anxiety. Here's how to make them feel more empowered. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:42:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-teachers-can-help-younger-students-deal-with-climate-anxiety/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/u-s-teachers-lag-behind-global-peers-in-teaching-about-sustainability-heres-why/2023/09 Many say they want materials and supports to help them weave topics like clean energy across subjects. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:02:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/u-s-teachers-lag-behind-global-peers-in-teaching-about-sustainability-heres-why/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-educators-need-to-know-about-schools-and-hot-weather/2023/08 As record-setting high temperatures become the new normal, schools struggle to keep their students cool. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:52:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-educators-need-to-know-about-schools-and-hot-weather/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-insurance-costs-are-soaring-and-climate-change-isnt-the-only-reason/2023/06 Districts are seeing higher premiums thanks to a surge in natural disasters and other challenges that make insurance companies wary. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:17:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-insurance-costs-are-soaring-and-climate-change-isnt-the-only-reason/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-teach-students-about-climate-change-without-giving-them-eco-anxiety/2023/06 Climate science education is essential, but the wrong approach can damage young people’s mental health, warn two students. Here are 4 tips. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:15:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-teach-students-about-climate-change-without-giving-them-eco-anxiety/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/calculating-carbon-footprints-is-a-popular-exercise-but-is-it-teaching-the-right-lesson/2023/06 Some worry the assignments obscure the role that industry and manufacturing play in global warming and puts the onus on students. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:57:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/calculating-carbon-footprints-is-a-popular-exercise-but-is-it-teaching-the-right-lesson/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/wildfire-haze-and-poor-air-quality-heres-how-schools-are-responding/2023/06 Children are particularly at risk from smoky skies, forcing school leaders to decide whether to cancel school or take less drastic measures. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:16:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/wildfire-haze-and-poor-air-quality-heres-how-schools-are-responding/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-year-of-pd-one-districts-strategy-for-training-teachers-on-climate-change/2023/05 Teachers in the Bloomingdale, Ill., district get a salary premium for attending a yearlong PD program on climate change. Tue, 16 May 2023 21:30:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-year-of-pd-one-districts-strategy-for-training-teachers-on-climate-change/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/disrupted-learning-and-health-woes-climate-change-impacts-educators-should-brace-for/2023/05 Severe heat, flooding, storms, and diminished air quality will pose challenges that students, parents, and schools will all confront. Tue, 09 May 2023 20:28:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/disrupted-learning-and-health-woes-climate-change-impacts-educators-should-brace-for/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/climate-change-is-tough-to-teach-5-ways-to-approach-it/2023/04 Listen to a conversation about how educators can approach teaching about climate change. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:22:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/climate-change-is-tough-to-teach-5-ways-to-approach-it/2023/04