What I Want to Know, with Kevin P. Chavous

46. What should schools teach about climate science?


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Despite overwhelming data to the contrary, 25 percent of Americans are still unsure that climate change is real. Could that be because only 42 percent of schools make it part of their curriculum, and only 45 percent of parents talk about it at home? Given the nature of the threat, what more could we be doing to help kids understand how climate change will impact their future? And what role should schools play in helping our children develop a healthy respect for science and how it can enrich and protect our lives? In this episode, Kevin looks to Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia, to talk about climate change and our schools' role in fighting it.

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