About the Schools, Climate, and Health series
The Schools, Climate, and Health series provides evidence-informed guidance developed by experts to help school communities understand and respond to emerging climate-related challenges affecting learning, health, and well-being.
Rather than focusing solely on environmental impacts, the series examines how extreme climate conditions influence learning, development, mental health, and the everyday functioning of school communities, and what schools can do in response.
Reports
Who should use these reports
These reports are intended for school and district leaders, educators and school staff, school psychologists and health professionals, facilities and transportation teams, state and local education leaders, policymakers, families, researchers, advocates, and community partners.
Although the guidance applies most directly to preK–12 schools and programs housed in traditional school buildings, many of the insights from the reports can inform planning across educational and community settings.
About the Network for Resilient PK–12 Schools in Extreme Climates
Schools across the country are increasingly experiencing extreme climate conditions that affect student learning, health, well-being, and school operations. To address these growing challenges, APA convened the Network for Resilient PK–12 Schools in Extreme Climates, bringing together national experts and organizations across psychology, education, health, environmental science, school design, and related fields to develop practical, evidence-based resources that support school resilience and response.
This work is led collaboratively by APA’s Psychology Team with support from APA Division 34 (Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology).
Related topics
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Sustainability, climate, and the natural environment
Research on the psychological dimensions of climate change can guide action to mitigate and promote human adaptation to climate change
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Schools and classrooms
Psychological science provides key insights on effective instruction, classroom environments that promote learning, classroom management, appropriate use of assessment, and more
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Health and behavior
Many behaviors, such as smoking, alcohol and drug use, diet and exercise, and more, can have positive or negative impacts on physical health
Additional resources
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Applied Psychology
APA’s Applied Psychology focuses on the application of psychological research, theory, and methods to help people, organizations, and communities flourish
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Applying psychological science in pre-K to 12 schools and education
Understanding how children learn, what motivates their engagement, and how to foster their well-being
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Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology
Division 34 members apply psychological knowledge and practice to improve interactions between humans and the natural and built environments