Teachers’ group: Looser uniform rules won't fix classroom heat during strong El Niño
A teachers' group in the Philippines stated that relaxed uniform rules alone are insufficient to combat extreme heat during El Niño. They urged the Department of Education to consider shortening class hours, adopting hybrid learning, and investing in classroom cooling.
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