Research shows students in marginalized communities often study in extreme heat, a “temperature inequality” phenomenon quietly widening education gaps. This article examines how unequal school temperatures disproportionately affect minority and low-income students’ cognitive development.
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Temperature Divide: The Hidden Educational Inequality in Marginalized Communities
Research reveals a neglected form of educational inequality—environmental temperature disparities. Students in marginalized communities often attend schools in extreme heat zones, worsening existing resource gaps. This article examines the impacts and solutions for this pressing issue.
Climate Injustice: How Marginalized Students Struggle in Overheated Classrooms
Research reveals that minority and low-income students disproportionately endure extreme heat in schools lacking proper cooling systems. This hidden crisis of educational inequality exacerbates learning gaps while society overlooks temperature as a basic right for equitable education.
