School Modernization Funds Are in Jeopardy. Here’s What To Do
Dr. Brenda Cassellius and Jonathan Klein wrote an op-ed on how Elective Pay and energy tax credits drive cost-effective, modern learning space upgrades for students and staff.
Will Trump Cut Climate Funds for Schools? Here’s What Could Happen
“A cut to federal funding would leave more districts—particularly smaller, rural ones—struggling to move forward with necessary improvements to their buildings and energy output,” Ross said
It’s Not Just Snow Days: How Can Districts Work Extreme Weather Into Their Calendars?
“This is a threat multiplier for educational inequity,” Klein said. “It’s a serious issue that directly impacts kids’ learning opportunities.”
Schools Can Use These Little-Known, Unlimited Funds to Make Their Buildings Greener
“Unlike a grant program with a fixed amount of money for districts to spend on particular expenses, schools and other tax-exempt entities like local and tribal governments can get reimbursed for work that’s already been completed simply by correctly filing tax return forms with the Internal Revenue Service.”
What Educators Need to Know About Schools and Hot Weather
We’re having these breaks and disruptions in our in-person learning, and those disruptions are inequitably felt. Communities that have been redlined, underinvested in over decades are the ones where the school buildings are more out of date.”
Polluted Skies and High Heat Expose School Facility Issues, Threaten Students’ Health
“The wildfire smoke, the heat, the drought, flooding—all the impacts of climate change are here,” said Jonathan Klein, co-founder of Undaunted, a national nonprofit that advocates for solutions to fight climate change. “Schools are where students spend more of their waking hours than anywhere else. We need to make sure they’re resilient and prepared for extreme weather events.”
Most Schools Burn Fossil Fuels for Heat. Here’s Why That’s a Problem
More than half the energy used in K-12 schools goes toward heating and cooling buildings. And more than 60 percent of school HVAC systems’ energy use is tied to on-site burning fossil fuels, the primary driver of climate change.'
The School Year Is Getting Hotter. How Does Heat Affect Student Learning and Well-Being?
‘Schools are not prepared for the extreme heat, and we need to change that now,’ said Jonathan Klein. ‘It’s also an equity issue, he said: ‘Our most vulnerable students are the most vulnerable to extreme heat.’