New research reveals how extreme heat disproportionately harms learning outcomes for marginalized communities, creating an invisible barrier to educational equity. Students from low-income and minority backgrounds face “climate inequality” in classrooms lacking proper cooling systems.
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Heat Waves and Learning Gaps: How Students in Marginalized Communities Struggle in Extreme Heat
While education equity discussions often overlook classroom conditions, research reveals that students in marginalized communities face “thermal inequality”—learning in extreme heat with inadequate cooling systems, exacerbating existing resource gaps.
