The January Palisades and Eaton fires left a scar across our Los Angeles County communities. The impact on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) was profound, disrupting the lives of thousands of students, families and educators. Three of our schools sustained significant damage, forcing students and educators to relocate to other campuses.

As we do the ongoing work to rebuild and support our students and communities, we are confronted with the undeniable reality of the climate crisis. These fires are not isolated incidents; they are a stark manifestation of a changing climate that increasingly threatens our students’ future.

Alberto M. Carvalho is superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and a member of the Aspen Institute’s Planet Media Task Force.

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