[digikata]

This reminds me of archetypal idyllic images of ancient Greek education where a philosopher is teaching a group of students in an outdoor amphitheater. Maybe we need to redesign our schools to be outdoor, or at least with indoor structures with generous amounts of natural lighting.

[rmah]

Outdoor schools were a thing in recent history. It gained a lot of traction about 100 years ago until the 1930's. It was called the "open air school" movement. I think it was started mostly to combat a rise tuberculosis.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-outdoor-schoo... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_air_school

[novok]

That is only possible in a very small climate band.

Maybe just have a ton of natural light in your buildings, energy conservation be dammed?

It's harder now because of screens general inability to work well in daylight, although that might be a plus in most schools.

[xwdv]

God no, UV radiation is a thing.

[magicpin]

Glass also blocks most UV radiation, so lots of windows would be ideal.

[Franciscouzo]

And sunscreen is also a thing.

[xwdv]

I don’t trust most people to apply sunscreen effectively. You really need a lot of it for adequate protection, and by the time you apply that much, you become an oily slippery mess leaving sunscreen on every surface you touch. It’s easier to just stay the hell away from the sunlight and any surface that reflect light.