Schools and higher education institutions face rising concerns over student safety and mental health. Funding limitations prompt creative, low-cost solutions for preventing heat illness among student-athletes, emphasizing education over expensive facilities. Georgia high school football programs report fewer heat-related injuries after investing in shaded practice structures. Student transportation challenges impact working families, particularly mothers, contributing to job losses and economic stress. Additionally, special education federal grant funding largely continues despite administration cancellations, supporting training for educators serving students with disabilities.