Sports Teams Shift Gears in Response to Intense Heat
The heat continues, threatening students' and student-athletes' health as they give their all to turn in their best.
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2nd Hurricane Nearly Misses as Hawai’i Cleans Up
A tropical storm hit Hawai'i and caused damage, closing a few schools momentarily. Amid the clean-up, another storm or 2 just missed the islands.
Disrupted: Tropical Storm in Houston, Heat in Philly
Storms and heat waves have disrupted the start of the school year from Texas to the Northeast. Underfunded schools can't keep cool as the planet warms.
Md. schools navigate a 50° temperature plunge
A few school dismissals and evening cancellations across Baltimore and Frederick counties as "thundersnow" replaces record heat.
Hurricane Beryl: Granada, Jamaica, less in Texas
Once a Category 5 hurricane, Beryl threatens Mexico and Texas after destroying islands in the Caribbean.
Heat wave leads to concerns over student health
A dome of heat over the Eastern Seaboard has made conditions dangerous for students still in school when buildings have no A.C.
Old Chicago School Buildings Brace for Heat
Schools worry about excessive heat covering much of the South and Midwest. Chicago will hit a heat index over 110.
Heat, Smoke, Storms Dominate Weather Patterns
Heat waves in the south have brought death, storms in the Midwest have caused power outages, and smoke from wildfires persists.
Hazardous Air Quality Cancels NYC School Activities
Wildfires have caused smoke to descend on many parts of the US, particularly in the Northeast. Schools keep students inside.
5-foot lake-effect snowfall in western New York
Lake-effect snow from Lake Erie came to western New York communities over the weekend, shattered records, and closed schools.