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La temperatura de la educación: efectos del calor en la educación escolar chilena
(2024) Garrido Ureta, María José; Claro Larraín, Susana; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Escuela de Gobierno
This study provides the first evidence from Chile on how accumulated heat exposure during the school year affects learning outcomes. Using data from Chilean primary schools from 2002 to 2018, I examine how higher temperatures impact academic performance in SIMCE. I find that exposure to warmer temperatures above 26°C on school days reduces mathematics scores. The effect is more pronounced in the central zone (Csa climate), where schools show significant declines in performance, while schools in the northern zone (Bsk climate) show no effect. This suggests that acclimatization plays a key role in how heat impacts learning. My findings highlight the importance of considering the local climatic context when developing educational policies to adapt to rising temperatures due to climate change.