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“In Bangladesh, floating schools were introduced to keep children in class during monsoon floods. Eight years later, the initiative has expanded, inspiring climate‑resilient education models worldwide. The U.S. can learn from this low‑cost, community‑driven approach to keep schools operational amid rising flood risks, offering a blueprint for resilient infrastructure investment and policy innovation. Expert Analysis: The floating school model demonstrates how simple, locally‑adapted solutions can scale to address climate‑induced educational disruptions, potentially reducing dropout rates and supporting workforce development in vulnerable U.S. regions.”
It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?
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