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What Happens When It's Too Hot for School?

What Happens When It's Too Hot for School?

Update: 2023-06-06
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Dozens of Pittsburgh public schools went virtual last week — not because of COVID, but because of extreme heat. The city’s school buildings are so old, most of them don’t have air conditioning and can’t be retrofitted with building-wide systems. As our region gets warmer, many district schools are unprepared to deal with sweltering temperatures that could affect student learning. James Fogarty of A+ Schools joins us to talk about what schools could do to adapt.


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What Happens When It's Too Hot for School?

What Happens When It's Too Hot for School?

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