Who’s Learning in the Hottest Classrooms? New Bren Research Sheds Light on School Heat Inequity | UC Santa Barbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management | Buobe
Who’s Learning in the Hottest Classrooms? New Bren Research Sheds Light on School Heat Inequity | UC Santa Barbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Buobe IA context · why it matters
Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander students are more exposed to extreme heat — Schools in these communities may struggle with inadequate cooling systems, affecting student health and performance.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch are also at higher risk — These findings suggest potential disparities in educational quality due to unequal access to resources needed to mitigate the effects of climate change.
