Climate Change is an Education Equity Issue — And Efforts to Mitigate it Are at Risk
June 02, 2025 by Jonathan Klein, Kristen Hengtgen Ending these tax credits for schools to make climate-friendly upgrades will force districts to make hard decisions about where to prioritize scarce resources
Students of Color, Children from Low-Income Backgrounds Bear Brunt of Climate Crisis
April 22, 2025 by EdTrust New EdTrust report shows the link between environmental justice and education equity
Why Environmental Justice Is Educational Justice
Without education and action on climate change, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds will bear the brunt of its effects
The Impacts of the Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons for Schools Nationwide
March 11, 2025 by Kristen Hengtgen, Skye Grammas, Sarah Heine Devastating wildfires in Southern California in early January 2025 were historic in scale and impact
Ignoring Climate Change Education Risks Students’ Future
January 10, 2025 by Andres Hernandez, Jr. Climate change affects students and our future. Climate is intertwined with education, the economy, immigration, housing, health, and other policy areas.
Why Education Equity Should Include Climate Justice
Climate change is a top issue among teachers, students, and parents, which is why Education Equity must include Climate Justice.
A Time for Climate Action: Schools and the Inflation Reduction Act
April 17, 2024 by This is Planet Ed Through the Inflation Reduction Act, US schools can create healthy, sustainable, and learning-ready environments.