Join me for Connecting the Dots: Extreme Weather & Student Success

According to new data out this week from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this past July was the hottest month on record in the contiguous U.S.

As kids are going back to school and starting back in fall sports and activities, extreme weather is increasingly becoming a factor.

From prolonged heat waves to flooding and severe storms, schools and educators across the country are facing increasing challenges that affect everything from student achievement, attendance and well-being, to facilities, infrastructure and budgets.

To gain a deeper understanding of multi-factor impact of our changing environment on our children and their places of learning, I’m partnering with the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) to host the virtual webinar, “Connecting the Dots: Extreme Weather & Student Success” on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m.-Noon CT. I’ll be moderating a virtual conversation with national researchers and education leaders as we explore how extreme weather is impacting student success.

Featured speakers and panelists include:

· Laura Schifter, Ed.D., Senior Fellow, This Is Planet Ed (Aspen Institute)

· Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder & CEO, UndauntedK12

· John English, Superintendent, Unicoi County Schools

· Jennifer Vanos, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability

Together, we’ll explore what the latest research tells us about the impact of extreme weather on students’ achievement and health, and how schools and districts are navigating these challenges firsthand and responding through planning, partnerships, and innovative solutions that strengthen resilience. We’ll also discuss what education leaders, parents, advocates, policymakers and state leaders can do to better protect students as extreme weather events become more frequent.

I’ll hope you’ll join us for this important conversation on August 26^th! You can register here.