Is climate misinformation truly prevalent in schools? What barriers do students face in receiving a comprehensive environmental education? What can you do to combat these barriers?
In this episode, we will learn about the state of environmental education in US public schools. We will talk to reporter Katie Worth, the author of Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America. Next we will introduce Blake Touchet from the National Center for Science Education who will discuss the type of support available for teachers attempting to better educate their students about environmental issues. Tune in and learn what students are learning about climate change and what can be done on the local level to improve the state of climate education in schools!
Katie Worth’s book: Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America
Welcome to Season 7! This season we are looking at a case study for circular economy and climate education. Join us on this much shorter season for bite size glimpses into these sustainability topics!
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