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Schools upgrade cooling systems as extreme heat threatens learning

In a Time op-ed, former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Jonathan Klein, chief executive and co-founder of UndauntedK12, discuss how extreme heat is increasingly disrupting U.S. schools, with aging buildings and air-conditioning systems struggling with higher temperatures. During the 2024-25 school year, more than 9m students across 10,000 schools experienced closures or disruptions linked to extreme heat and other severe weather. Research cited in the article suggests that excessive classroom heat can reduce concentration and learning, increase absenteeism, and worsen health problems. Schools are responding by modernizing HVAC systems, installing geothermal or ground-source heat pumps, and combining these upgrades with solar power and energy storage. These investments can provide more reliable heating and cooling, improve indoor air quality, and reduce schools’ exposure to rising and volatile energy costs. Federal energy tax credits and Elective Pay are also helping districts reduce upfront costs and make projects more financially viable. Several districts are already implementing these solutions. Center Grove Community Schools in Indiana is replacing aging boilers, chillers, and fan coils with a geothermal heat pump system, while a school in Menasha, Wisconsin, has combined ground-source heat pumps with solar panels and energy storage. Prince William County schools in Virginia are taking steps to protect their budgets from projected utility cost increases.

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California
Teacher unions' political spending exposed

An investigation by The Center Square reveals that the two largest national teacher unions, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA), have directed millions of taxpayer-funded membership dues to support Democratic lawmakers' campaigns. The NEA, with nearly 3m members, collected around $391m in dues, while the AFT, with 1.8m members, received approximately $274m. AFT contributed $1.25m to the Senate Majority Political Action Committee and the House Majority PAC between June 2025 and March 2026. In states like California, Illinois, and New York, unions predominantly donate to Democrats, while in Florida, they support candidates from both parties. Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, emphasized the need for a fair education system, stating: “Florida's parents and taxpayers deserve a fair, transparent, honest, and accountable education system.”

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Texas
Abbott's bold education reforms unveiled

Governor Greg Abbott is actively promoting new education policies as he campaigns for a fourth term, facing a close race against state Rep. Gina Hinojosa. His proposals aim to enhance accountability in public school funding, including reducing screen time in classrooms, banning foreign influence, and increasing penalties for child abuse by educators. Abbott emphasized the need for taxpayer dollars to directly benefit teachers and students, statingl “As Texas makes historic investments in public education, it is our collective responsibility to ensure that taxpayer dollars directly reach students.” He also highlighted the record $8bn funding for public education last year, which included significant pay raises for teachers. In response, Hinojosa criticized Abbott for expanding bureaucracy at the Texas Education Agency, claiming it detracts from classroom funding.

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Florida expands school requirements

Florida students are returning to classrooms under a series of new education laws covering teacher training, curriculum, student safety, grading, and graduation requirements. Schools must now provide annual autism-specific professional development for relevant teachers and administrators, covering academic instruction, behavioral support, communication strategies, and inclusive practices. Teachers and transportation staff working with students who may experience seizures will also require training, while schools must display guidance on responding to seizures. Students in grades 3-5 will be required to study cursive and demonstrate proficiency by the end of fifth grade, while public schools must display portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Other changes allow Special Olympics participation and certain dance courses to satisfy physical education requirements, and require families to be notified within 10 days if services specified in a student's individualized education plan are not provided. Florida has also standardized GPA weighting for honors, AP, International Baccalaureate, dual-enrollment, and other advanced courses. 

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