The Hechinger Report – Jill Barshay
“Education researchers have traditionally focused on the obvious ingredients of teaching and learning, such as instruction, curriculum, student motivation and school funding. But now researchers are scrutinizing the physical environment that surrounds students, especially the air quality and temperature in classrooms. In the past four years, scholars have produced a growing body of research, making a persuasive case that both air pollution and heat — an increasing concern with climate change — harm student achievement.” (more)