State schools in Queensland are calling for the state government to make air conditioning a priority, suggesting the quality of student’s learning is negatively affected by poor climate control.
President of the Queensland Teachers’ Union, Kevin Bates, says “it is important students are effective as learners, and that happens when the climate is controlled.”
The state government currently funds air conditioning for 380 schools in tropical and western Queensland, leaving 860 schools to raise their own funds for these units through Parents & Friends groups.