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Healthy School Environments

Endnotes for the State School Environmental Health Guidelines

You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.1. Buchanan, B. (2007). Sick buildings, sick students: Poor air quality and other environmental irritants can lead to health concerns for your students and staff. American School Board Journal, June, 48–50.
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36. Everett Jones, S., Axelrad, R., & Wattigney, W.A. (2007). Healthy and safe school environment, part II, physical school environment: Results from the school health policies and programs study 2006. Journal of School Health, 77 (8), 544–556.
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