Students drove change in what Colorado public school students are expected to know about climate change. With a bipartisan 7-2 vote, the State Board of Education voted on Thursday to change science standards so K-12 students are expected to study climate science.

Aisha O'Neil

Aisha O'Neil, a sophomore at CU Boulder, rallied other students around the state for change. She said prior to the State Board of Education's vote on Thursday, climate change was only referenced twice in Colorado's science standards. She argued that was not enough.

"I remember learning about climate change once, and that's it," said O'Neil, who said climate change is a real concern for her and many others. "Climate anxiety is one of the most difficult issues that my generation faces."

O'Neil said it's easy for stu

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