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Healthy School Environments

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Air Resources for Healthy School Environments

On this page, you can find links for school administrators, educators, and parents to resources about:

Indoor air
Outdoor air near schools
Asthma
Buses and vehicle idling
Mold
Radon

Indoor Air

Creating healthy indoor air quality in schools

Outdoor Air Near Schools

Best Practices for Reducing Near-Road Pollution Exposure at Schools

Air Quality Flag Program - learn how schools can raise flags that correspond to how clean or polluted the air that day is.

Asthma

Learn about asthma

Managing Asthma in the School Environment

Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools (PDF)

Roles of State Asthma Programs in Implementing School-Based Asthma Interventions

Asthma and Indoor Air Exposure

Buses and Vehicle Idling

Clean School Bus Rebate Program
- Idle reduction
- Replacing old school buses

Mold

Learn about mold

Mold and indoor air quality in schools

Mold remediation in schools and commercial buildings

Mold resources for schools and commercial buildings

Radon

Learn about radon

Radon in schools