Kids are sweltering in schools. How can grown-ups help?

What On Earth

Temperatures soared above 30 degrees in some Ontario schools recently, prompting some parents to pull their kids out of the classroom – and urge for cooling systems to be installed everywhere. With climate change leading to more hot days during the school year, we hear how educators are turning to everything from misting stations to adding more greenery to help kids cope with the sweltering conditions.