 Dear reader,
Along with the resurgence of Covid-19 this summer, parts of the United States saw stark and terrifying evidence of climate change – yet another reminder of how children are likely to face more disruptions to their education for years to come.
The Hechinger Report’s Caroline Preston took a closer look at the impact of what sounds like a series of plagues: megafires, floods, heat and hurricanes, for example. And what she reported should be a wake-up call: Students are “coming of age in a world battered by disasters on a scale unimaginable even a few years go.”
One takeaway is the need for accurate teaching about the science behind these events, along with ways to mitigate – and cope with – the harm. Very few parts of the U.S. will be spared. We hope this school year will be a lot less disruptive than last year, at least – and as always, we love to hear from our readers.
Liz Willen, Editor
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