Advocacy efforts from New York high schoolers, including from meetings with state legislators, press events, letter-writing campaigns and op-eds, have prevailed. In November 2024, policymakers announced a new instructional requirement for climate education, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. This win, championed by NWF’s Climate & Resilience Education Task Force Youth Steering Committee, will eventually benefit 2.4 million PreK-12 students.
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