Whatever happened to the floating schools of Bangladesh?
Floating schools in Bangladesh, originally created to combat seasonal flooding, have become a vital model for educational continuity in the face of climate change. Eight years after initial reporting, these schools remain a necessary solution for rural children.
Why it matters
The project demonstrates how localized, low-tech adaptations can provide essential services in regions increasingly impacted by climate-related environmental shifts.
In September 2018, we posted a story from flood-prone Bangladesh, 'Floating Schools' Make Sure Kids Get To Class When The Water Rises . Did the floating schools actually work, and what happened to the children who attended them? This story is part of our annual series, Whatever happened to …
We're revisiting some of our past global health and development stories to see "Whatever happened to ..."
Eight years ago, NPR correspondent Jason Beaubien visited a riverside village in the northwest of Bangladesh and found a small beige boat tied up in tall grass beside the Atrai River.
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