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America Adapts Podcast: The Role of Schools for Climate Awareness

Photo by Allison Shelley for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action.
Laura Schifter with K12 Climate Action joined Doug Parsons with America Adapts for a conversation about K12 Climate Action, the current state of climate education, and how this initiative will engage with education stakeholders to ensure students are prepared to advance a more sustainable and resilient future. Adaptation is also a focus of these climate education efforts!
Listen to the episode here: America Adapts K12 Climate Action: The Role of Schools for Climate Awareness
Topics covered:
- What is the K-12 Climate Action Initiative?
- How educating our children in schools is a key strategy for climate action.
- Incorporating resilience and adaptation planning into school standards and curricula
- State Climate Policy Landscape report.
- How you can get involved with the K-12 Climate Action during their virtual listening tours.
- Discussion of existing climate standards and education and the large disparity between states.
- Why climate education now is important for future jobs.
- How to avoid this initiative from becoming a politicized.