Co-hosted by SCORE with our founder and board chair, Sen. Bill Frist M.D., this Connecting the Dots event drew on national research and Tennessee-based policies and practices to examine how environmental factors play a role in education and preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow.
Key takeaways include:
- Extreme weather events are negatively impacting students’ physical health, mental well-being, and academic outcomes.
- Schools are positioned to lead climate solutions by modernizing infrastructure, cutting emissions, and strengthening community resilience.
- Nature-based learning, as well as cross-curricular learning about the changing environment, supports student success.
- Preparing students for a workforce shaped by environmental change opens doors to opportunity, leadership, and innovation.
- Centering environmental considerations in policy and practice strengthens Tennessee’s economy, culture, and quality of life.
- Cross-sector, nonpartisan collaboration is essential as we support students to build and participate in a resilient, future-ready Tennessee.
Learn more about the Connecting the Dots: The Environment’s Impact on Student Success event.