Last year was the hottest on record, and experts agree that 2024 will be even hotter. Because schools are not prepared for the extreme heat, everybody suffers. You may be surprised just how much the heat is affecting your student's grades, mood, and health.
Cognitive function decreases during excessive heat, leading to slower reaction times on assessments. Students learn less and perform worse on tests in hot classrooms. It can also make them irritable, edgy and unable to control emotions.
“Schools are not prepared for the extreme heat, and we need to change that now,” said Jonathan Klein, co-founder of UndauntedK-12, a nonprofit supporting climate action in public schools that tracks school closures due to heat.
One study analyzed data from 4.5 million New York City high school exit exams to discover that scores were significantly lower on the standardized state test on a 90º day than on a 72º day. Further, it found the consequences were lasting: The study linked exam-time heat exposure with a lower likelihood of on-time high school graduation.
Research also demonstrates that people are more aggressive and violent when it's hot outside -- which can explain higher rates of bullying among students.
So many strong, sound reasons to find cooling solutions to protect your child. Until national legislature is passed to protect children from hot classrooms, parents need to take the matter into their own hands. #coolingheadbands are a cheap and effective place to start.
Thanks to Education Week and NBC News for the content shared in this blog post.
Two cells in one of the panels for the cooling vest I purchased didn’t plump up. I was asked to try a possible remedy, which makes perfect sense. When the remedy didn’t solve the problem, a replacement was promptly shipped. This best customer service I’ve experienced in years!
I contacted the seller via email to ask about kid sizes and colors. The owner responded quickly and I placed my order soon after. The order but only one of two arrive. A quick email and lo and behold a quick response, shipping confirmation was sent and a few days later the package arrived. The mailer contained the missing headband and surprise, surprise the discontinued color my grandsons wanted arrived as a special gift. My youngest grandson has worn his headband everyday since he received it. The bands are high quality, comfortable and a treat to wear playing soccer and lacrosse in the heat! Thank you, thank you!! I highly recommend this seller!!!!
I am a runner with MS and needed something I could run with to stay cool. The headwrap helps me stay cool, and the vest adds a little weight but not much, and it generally stays pretty secure. I wish there was a way to hook the shoulder straps together across the chest, but that's a minor quibble. Hoping to be able to run more comfortably in warm weather with my new gear!
I am a runner with MS and needed something I could run with to stay cool. This vest adds a little weight but not much, and it generally stays pretty secure. I wish there was a way to hook the shoulder straps together across the chest, but that's a minor quibble. Hoping to be able to run more comfortably in warm weather with my new vest!
Fits well, looks nice and keeps me cool.
