Chicago teachers want climate solutions in next contract | "That contract means nothing if our Earth is on fire."
Chicago teachers want climate solutions in next contract | "That contract means nothing if our Earth is on fire."
Chicago teachers want the city to retrofit their campuses so they can teach and not worry about extreme heat and pollution.
Man, can you imagine standing in front of a class, telling them they need to learn XYZ for their future, while that future is being destroyed.
Obviously, not teaching them is no solution either. But it's gonna be hard to motivate those kids, once they catch on to how fucked they are.
My experience as a Jr High teacher is that the kids are already there. There is a growing sense of existential dread every year in my groups. I was surprised (and proud of my kids) when some of them started requesting more curriculum on climate change. I incorporate lessons on the topic wherever possible.
What's striking is how sad/depressed a lot of these kids are. More and more of them are showing signs of checking out, and I don't blame them. It's heartbreaking.