WAMC

As classes resume in sweltering heat, many schools lack air conditioning

Eric Hitchner teaches English on the fourth floor of a 111-year-old high school in Philadelphia. Come September, his classroom will be packed with a new crop of teenagers, but one thing will be the ...
OPB

As extreme heat cancels classes, climate change prompts Oregon schools to consider AC upgrades

Extreme heat over the Portland metro area prompted several school districts to release their students early or cancel classes completely on Friday due to a lack of air conditioning units. School ...
PBS

Extreme heat, lack of air conditioning force some schools to cancel classes

With the new school year underway, high temperatures have led to schools either closing or dismissing early in at least nine states this week. That’s raised questions about old overheated buildings, ...
OPB

As classes resume in sweltering heat, many schools lack air conditioning

Helen H. Richardson / The Denver Post via Getty Images Eric Hitchner teaches English on the fourth floor of a 111-year-old high school in Philadelphia. Come September, his classroom will be packed ...