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What happens when school gets too hot?

Every year kids go back to school during Southern California's hottest months. Temperatures can reach over 100 degrees.

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KCRW placeholderBy Molly Peterson • Sep 5, 2017 • 3m Listen

Every year kids go back to school during Southern California's hottest months. Temperatures can reach over 100 degrees. Some students spend their days in air conditioning, but others are not so lucky. And those hot classrooms can impact kids' ability to learn.

This story was made possible with support from the Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California.

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