U.S. public schools in emergency for infrastructure improvement: report

NEW YORK, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. public school infrastructure is no match for apocalyptic weather and little is being done to prepare -- inaction on the part of school boards and administrators has already had negative consequences, reported The Washington Post last week.

"The lack of investment and planning around educational facilities has meant that extreme-weather events routinely shutter buildings and keep kids out of school, which disturbs their grades, mental health and stability of their communities," said the report.