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How heat waves affect students' learning
A massive global study just found that when temperatures rise, students' ability to learn—especially in subjects like math—takes a noticeable hit.
The research covered 14.5 million students across 61 countries, including India.
In India, every extra day over 29°C led to drops
In India, every extra day over 29°C led to small but real drops in reading and math scores.
Ten such hot days could set back story comprehension and division skills by about one percentage point.
Students from low-income families are hit hardest
Students from low-income families are hit hardest since they often can't escape the heat at home or school.
The researchers warn this could make learning gaps even wider and slow down progress in hotter parts of the world.