Sick Schools Are Bad For Everyone
These questions will help find the solution:
- Do you or your members have sinus problems that seem to erupt mostly at school?
- Do you have persistent sore throats and headaches at school on a regular basis?
- Is your building or school room stuffy or musty smelling?
- Are diesel bus fumes entering your classroom?
- Does your school or classroom contain foul odors and/or water leaks?
- Is there visible or suspected mold infestation at school?
- Does student instruction sometimes suffer because students or teachers are lethargic?
- Do your eyes burn or water when you enter certain parts of your school building?
- Do your students complain of allergic reactions when they enter your school or certain rooms at school?
- Does your building sometimes have a “toxic” smell after cleaning, shampooing carpets or pesticide use?
- Is your room or building starved for “fresh air” ?
The Facts: Our Schools Have Indoor Air Problems
The average age of the 115,000 schools in the United States is 42 years. Fifty percent of these facilities have problems linked to poor indoor air quality,which has an adverse affect on student health, performance and test scores. Staff members also cite inferior indoor air quality as a major factor for low morale, poor performance, high absenteeism and health problems.
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