https://pressroom.prlog.org/HealthySchools/ About Healthy Schools Network - for children, health, environment, education, and communities, since 1995 https://www.prlog.org/13066480-make-america-and-children-healthy-again-not.html Reckless Federal Budgeting Will Damage Children's Health and Ability to LearnThu, 13 Mar 2025 16:32:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12958263-coalition-calls-for-100-million-in-2024-federal-budget-to-protect-school-children-from-dirty-air.html Support EPA Office of Air and Radiation/Indoor Environments DivisionTue, 04 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12957809-coalition-calls-for-100-million-in-2024-federal-budget-to-protect-children-from-toxic-exposures-in-schools.html Support EPA Offices of Air and and Children Press Advisory for April 4Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:20:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12929041-summit-report-released-keeping-schools-open-in-2022-and-beyond.html Justice and Equity for Children in a Time of COVID and Climate CrisesTue, 16 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12889407-coalition-urges-congress-fund-epa-schools-and-childrens-programs.html October is Children's Health Month at US EPA Congress May Fall ShortThu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12884558-code-red-for-schools-covid-and-disasters.html 1,000 Schools Closed in 35 States Due to COVID-19 Infections Funds for US EPA Indoor Air/Child Health Critical to Pandemic and Climate Resiliency in Schools and Child Care Advocates Seek $1/Child ($65M) Plus $10M for Expert Pediatric HelpWed, 08 Sep 2021 18:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12880667-back-to-school-clean-air-in-every-school-as-covid-resurges.html Coalition to Congress: EPA Needs Funds for Indoor Air in Schools 20% of US Population Use Schools Every DayTue, 10 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12873191-healthy-schools-network-lauds-passage-of-nys-lead-in-school-drinkng-water-legislation.html New York Bill Updates the Stae's 2016 Safe School Drinking Water StandardsThu, 10 Jun 2021 16:12:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12864494-build-back-better-schools-clean-air-in-every-school.html Stronger Agency Collaborations Needed to Address COVID and Climate Impacts on Nation's SchoolsMon, 05 Apr 2021 11:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12863731-press-advisory-national-healthy-schools-day-build-back-better-schools.html Stonger Collaborations Needed to Address COVID and Climate Impacts and to Ensure Clean Air in Every SchoolMon, 29 Mar 2021 17:26:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12861478-healthy-schools-network-applauds-president-biden-and-congress-on-emergency-funds.html American Rescue Plan To Send $128 Billion to K-12, $100 M to US EPAWed, 10 Mar 2021 22:59:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12833706-reopening-schools-what-parents-and-personnel-need-to-know.html Are schools reopening for the photo op or for the children: eight questions parents should askWed, 12 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12829540-pandemic-schools-national-coalition-for-healthier-schools-plan-for-safe-reopening.html School Buildings and Occupants Can Speed or Slow the Spread of COVID-19Thu, 09 Jul 2020 19:48:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12817408-pandemic-has-unprecedented-impact-on-schools-and-on-future-of-55-million-children.html The Nation Will Need Healthier Schools in a Post-Pandemic Future Air and Water Quality, Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting Products Critical NeedsMon, 06 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12816757-the-covid-19-crisis-puts-children-on-the-frontline.html The Nation Needs Healthy Schools in the Post-Pandemic Future: Children, Families & SchoolsTue, 31 Mar 2020 14:39:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12816038-on-the-covid19-pandemic-front-line-children-and-schools.html Press advisory April 7: National Healthy Schools Day and COVID19 School ClosuresWed, 25 Mar 2020 17:26:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12783908-advocates-call-for-funding-us-epa-healthy-schools-programs.html Children at Risk: Parents, School Leaders, Environment and Health Groups Join Forces to Improve Learning Places for ChildrenTue, 13 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12783014-back-to-school-advocacy-day-august-13.html Advisory - Advocates to press US Senate for $1/child to Support Healthy Schools Programs at US EPATue, 06 Aug 2019 16:27:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12762211-healthy-school-for-every-child.html Eliminating Hazards in Schools and Child Care Facilities 17th Annual National Healthy Schools Day April 2Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12761892-17th-annual-national-healthy-schools-day.html PRESS ADVISORY More Than 50 Partners to Celebrate Nationwide Next WeekThu, 28 Mar 2019 17:46:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12760287-us-epa-proposes-50m-healthy-schools-program.html Support Statement for Proposed New EPA Program on Schools and ChildrenTue, 19 Mar 2019 20:19:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12722615-back-to-school-day-2018-action-toolkit.html National coalition releases new action Toolkit; urges action for healthier schools for all childrenTue, 07 Aug 2018 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12700849-no-lead-for-kids-in-schools-and-child-care-facilities.html New report cites untapped opportunity to reduce lead exposuresTue, 03 Apr 2018 20:25:22 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12700555-national-healthy-schools-day.html 60 Partners Nationwide Celebrate School and Child Care FacilitiesMon, 02 Apr 2018 17:27:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12699870-education-health-environment-and-parent-group-unite.html Scores of agencies and advocates across the U.S.will host activities to advance better school and child care facilities on National Healthy Schools Day, Tuesday, April 3.Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:33:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12578731-back-to-school-new-report-schools-in-50-states-present-risks-to-children.html New 50--state data and policy report on risks to children in schools released, with online Back to Schools Toolkit to help parents and schools reduce risksTue, 09 Aug 2016 18:17:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12127954-11th-annual-national-healthy-schools-day.html More than 50 events nationwide Focus on the Importance of Healthy School Environments; Healthy Schools Network Releases New Memo on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing - “Green PurchasingMon, 29 Apr 2013 21:22:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12126619-national-healthy-schools-heroes-announced.html Three Individuals Honored for National Leadership Promoting Healthier Schools and Healthier Products and Building MaterialsMon, 29 Apr 2013 19:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12125078-advisory-national-healthy-schools-day-april-30-2013.html NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY, APRIL 30th Events Held Across the Nation, Twitter Town Hall Scheduled, Webinar, National Healthy School Hero AwardsWed, 24 Apr 2013 17:40:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12071891-national-report-unjust-burden-on-kids-coalition-urges-help-for-kids-school-environment-reforms.html National Coaltion for Healthier Schools' state of the states report finds all children should be considered at risk for extra health problems due solely to environmental conditions of schools. Letter to Congress from 78 groups supports EPA budget.Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12073111-the-alliance-for-leadership-and-interconnection-urges-healthy-schools-for-all.html Leaders of the national Coalition for Healthier Schools convened today in Washington to present a new national, state-by-state report that outlines the need for more steps to reduce chemical exposures to children in schools.Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12072087-advisory-feb-5-national-report-on-hidden-risks-to-school-children.html "Towards Healthy Schools 2015" state by state data and policy report from Coalition for Healthier Schools urges swifter federal and state actions to address environmental hazards that impact kids health and learning.Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:29:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12033640-fifty-groups-tell-congress-budget-for-justice-and-equity-for-school-children.html Letter today to all members of congress calls for justice and equity to address children's needs for healthy places to live, learn, and play; new impact aid for schools in the path of severe climate events, such as Super Storm Sandy.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:36:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12022354-healthy-schools-network-statement-on-federal-deficit.html Statement from Healthy Schools Network on children's needs, following President's remarks on balanced apporach to federal deficitTue, 13 Nov 2012 18:16:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11954176-national-coalition-warns-of-epa-schools-sequester-funding-cliff.html National Coalition releases its 2012 Action Kit for Back to School and Beyond for parents, educators, and activists to address the dark, dank, dirty conditions of too many schools, and to improve children’s health and ability to learn.Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11952625-press-advisory-back-to-school-coalition-actionkit-warns-of-epa-schools-sequester-funding-cliff.html For Tuesday, August 21 Coalition for Healthier Schools releases 2012-2013 Action Kit for Back to School and Beyond for parents and activists to boost federal and state and local policies to address the dark, dank, dirty conditions in schoolsFri, 17 Aug 2012 17:33:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11856972-healthy-schools-day-federal-and-state-actions.html New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s has set an example with a proclamation that highlights the connection between poor indoor air quality and poor learning and behavior. Other state activities and supporters.Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11753563-hydrofracking-risks-to-children-and-schools-mapped-in-nys.html Children’s advocates and child health groups today called on New York State officials to broaden their assessments of the impacts of high volume hydraulic fracturing to include child health impacts and impacts on schools.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11751951-advisory-hydrofracking-and-children-new-map-to-be-released.html MEDIA ADVISORY child Health Groups To Call for Robust Assessment of Hydrofracking Health Impacts New map shows p-12 school facilities using private well water in hydrofracking zoneFri, 16 Dec 2011 21:32:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11649139-tips-for-schools-and-parents-post-flooding.html Thank you to school leaders who are delaying the start of school until facilities are assessed, dried out, and damaged materials replaced, and thank you to all schools that are serving as community centers, pre and post disasters.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:17:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11649080-hidden-dangers-in-schools-1-on-1-interview-with-healthy-schools-founder-barnett.html one on one interview with Healthy Schools Network founder and national advocacy leader Claire Barnett on hidden hazzards in schools: renovation, pesticides, dry erase markersTue, 06 Sep 2011 16:34:20 GMT