New reporting highlights how heat waves increasingly overlap with the academic year, putting classrooms at higher risk during Europe’s extended heat season. The article focuses on school building vulnerability during periods when outdoor temperatures remain elevated and cooling capacity becomes a limiting factor for instruction. For higher education institutions—especially those with residential campuses, lab spaces, and teaching buildings—climate-linked facility planning becomes an acute risk management issue rather than a future concern. The overlap between extreme heat and scheduled teaching days can affect attendance, learning outcomes, and staff well-being. The story’s emphasis on classroom-specific exposure reinforces the need for institutions to treat heat plans as part of emergency preparedness, aligning operations, health services, and academic scheduling. In policy terms, it also supports the argument that campus sustainability and energy planning are directly tied to student success and learning continuity during extreme weather.