School closures surged in the 2024-25 academic year due to a combination of water intrusion, extreme weather conditions, poor indoor air quality, and structural issues, disrupting education for thousands of students. The challenges stemmed from environmental and maintenance-related factors that created unsafe or uninhabitable learning environments. Experts warn that these recurring problems could worsen without long-term infrastructure investments. The trend highlights growing concerns over how climate and facility upkeep affect school operations nationwide.
Water intrusion, extreme temperatures, indoor air quality and structural problems forced schools to close the most in the 2024-25 school year.
