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- 1California schools unprepared as heat waves intensify●Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared
EdSource reports that punishing heat waves are becoming increasingly common across California, yet most schools lack the infrastructure and plans to keep students safe. Many classrooms lack air conditioning, and districts have few protocols for extreme heat days. Educators and health experts warn that without investment in cooling systems and updated policies, students face growing health and learning risks as climate change drives more frequent and severe heat events.
- 2Becerra's education record draws little worry from California school leaders▼Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried
Xavier Becerra, the former US Health and Human Services Secretary now running for office in California, is facing questions about his limited focus on education throughout his career. Despite that record, education leaders across the state say they are not concerned, according to reporting from EdSource and other California outlets examining his candidacy and platform.